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Members of the Army Air Force 332nd Fighter Group in a briefing room, Ramitelli, Italy [1945 March]
1 photograph : gelatin silver ; 9.1 x 9.1 cm. | Photograph shows a large group of Tuskegee airmen attending a briefing. Among those shown are: Hiram E. Mann, Cleveland, OH, Class 44-F; Newman C. Golden, Cincinnati, OH, 44-G; Bertram W. Wilson, Jr., Brooklyn, NY, 44-E; Samuel W. Watts, Jr., New York, NY, 44-E; Armour G. McDemoe, Martinsville, VA, 43-A; Howard C. Gamble, Charles Town, WV, 43-K; Harry T. Steward, Jr. Corona, NY, 44-F; Earle R. Lane, Wickliffe, OH, 44-D; Wyrain T. Shell, Brooklyn, NY, 44-F; Harold M. Morris, Seattle, WA, 44-D; John E. Edwards, Steubenville, OH, 44-C; John H. Porter, Cleveland, OH, 44-C; James H. Fischer?, Stoughton, MA44-G; Wyrain T. Shell, Brooklyn, NY, 44-F; William E. "Porky" Rice?, Swarthmore, PA, 44-G; Tony Weaver?; Charles L. White?, St. Louis, MO, 44-C; George Arnold Lynch, Valley Stream, NY, 44-F; Samuel L. Washington, Cleveland, OH, 44-F; Calvin J. Spann, Rutherford, NJ, 44-G; Frank N. Wright, Elmsford, NY, 44-F. At Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945. (Source: Tuskegee Airmen 332nd Fighter Group pilots.)

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The image is a black and white photograph depicting several African American men in military uniforms, specifically those of the 332nd Fighter Group. They are seated at what appears to be a briefing room table or bench within an indoor setting that resembles a building with exposed brickwork on its walls.

Most individuals wear bomber jackets typical for pilots during World War II; many have patches and insignias indicative of their affiliation with this specific group, such as the American flag patch. Some men are wearing hats bearing distinctive emblems which might signify rank or unit membership within the air force. The expressions range from focused to contemplative.

In addition to these seated figures, others stand in the background, suggesting a larger gathering beyond just those around the table. One can see items like notebooks on the tables and personal belongings among the group members.

The photograph carries historical significance as it likely documents one of many such briefings for fighter pilots during World War II era operations involving African American servicemen, known collectively as the Tuskegee Airmen due to their training in Tuskegee.

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