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Tuskegee airman who notched three air-to-air victories in one day dies at 100

Joshua Skovlund
01 March 2025
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Lt. Col. Harry Stewart, Jr., one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, flew 43 missions during WWII, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal. Stewart was one of the most decorated Tuskegee pilots.
READ: Tuskegee airman who notched three air-to-air victories in one day dies at 100

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