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This portion of the website is a collection of photographs, videos, and news articles of the five Tuskegee Airmen who visited the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Click on the links above to begin your exploration.

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Tuskegee Airmen Visit
Tuskegee Airmen visited Champaign-Urbana, IL to share their experiences as fighter pilots during World War II. They visited local schools and the University of Illinois. Below is a collection of photos that were taken during their visit. Click on the pictures to see larger versions of the images.
A WWII figher plane
Tuskegee Airman - Bev Dunjil
Quentin Smith talks to students in Champaign-Urbana about life as an Airmen.
Quentin Smith shares his experiences as an Airmen
Rob Strickland, Ben Cox [Freedom Rider], Robert Martin, Melvin Knazze,Bev Dunjil
Ben Cox one of the original Freedom Riders speaks about his experiences
Robert Martin shares his experiences as a Freedom Rider
Robert Martin shares his experiences with the group
Robert Martin shares his experiences with the group
Melvin Knazze shares his experiences
Melvin Knazze talks with the group of students
Robert Martin shares his experiences as an Airmen
Ben Cox, one the original freedom riders, receives an award from the YMCA
The University YMCA presents awards
Bev Dunjil receives an award
Bev Dunjil accepts award
Ben Cox accepts his award
Ben Cox talks about his experiences and accepts award
Ben Cox accepts the award with pride and honor
Ben Cox accepts award from YMCA
Panel discussion with the Tuskee Airmen Ben Cox accepts an award
Rob Strickland talks to students
Melvin Knazze shares his experiences at the panel discussion about the Airmen
Bev Dunjil talks about his experiences as a Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen are introduced to the audience.
Robert Martin speaks to the audience about his experiences.
Bev Dunjil, Robert Martin, Quentin Smith, Rob Strickland, Melvin Knazze
Melvin Knazze speaks at the panel discussion.
Melvin Knazze speaks at the panel discussion.
Melvin Knazze shares images from WWII
Melvin Knazze shares images from WWII
Bev Dunjil shares his experiences as a Tuskegee Airmen
Bev Dunjil shares his experiences as a Tuskegee Airmen
Quentin Smith shares his experiences as a Tuskegee Airmen
Bev Dunjil & Melvin Knazze speak to the students


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The Tuskegee Airmen

 

"An up Close Dialogue with the Tuskegee Airmen"

Bev Dunjil, Robert Martin, Quentin Smith, Rob Strickland, Melvin Knazze, five Tuskegee Airmen, share their struggles and triumphs at the University of Illinois in a panel discussion at Foelinger Hall.

 

 

 
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The News Gazette: Black Fliers Share their Tales in Champaign

Tuskegee Airmen Recounts Struggles

Tuskegee Airmen share World War II Stories

web siteNational Park Service News of the Tuskegee Airmen

web siteNews Archive of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

Tuskegee Airmen Leader Gets Fourth Star

 

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