Tuskegee Airman Coloring Page – Instant Download Printable

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Celebrate Black History month by learning about the Tuskegee Airman. These heroes of WW II are a perfect study for students of all ages. Elementary and Preschool aged children are especially interested in learning while coloring. Young children love to color while learning about heroes. Please check out our library of high resolution and unique coloring pages for Black History month and so many other areas of study.

Real history is essential to teach children so our country can continue to build on its progress. Educating children about history is what will help us to grow and evolve. While many school districts across the United States are attempting to minimize or even eliminate Black History Month curriculum, my hope is that many teachers and home educators will use these free printable Tuskegee Airman activity sheets. Please share this site and our library of educational coloring pages with your fellow teachers and students.

Our kids loved to color while listening to me read a book when we did homeschool. This Tuskegee Airmen book is excellent for young readers to listen to year after year. This book would be an excellent book to add to a classroom library to use year after year. We hope you will choose to bookmark our coloring page to use as part of your curriculum.

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Tuskegee Airman Instant Download Coloring page – free educational printable

Tuskegee Airman coloring page instant download printable activity page

Who were the original Tuskegee Airman?

In March of 1942, five of the 13 cadets in the first class completed the Army Air Corps pilot training program became The United States of Americans first Black military Pilots. The five original Tuskegee Airmen were named Lemuel R. Curtis, Charles DeBow, Mac Ross, George Spencer Roberts, and Captain Benjamin O. All five had the military rank of 2nd Lieutenant.

How many Tuskegee Airman were there?

Nearly 1000 pilots graduated from the Tuskegee Air Field courses, 992 to be exact. The Tuskegee airmen flew over 1500 missions, over 15,000 sorties, and destroyed more than 260 enemy aircraft.

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