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Lee Andrew Archer Jr., Tuskegee Airman in World War II, was born on September 6, 1919 in Yonkers, New York. His father was Lee Archer, Sr. and his mother was May Piper Archer. He was raised in Harlem and attended New York City’s Dewitt Clinton High School. In 1941, he left New York University where he was majoring in international relations to join the military. In 1941, Archer joined the Army and applied to become a pilot in the Army Air Corps but was rejected because the Corps did not allow blacks to become pilots during this time.
Congress in 1941 forced the Army to form a segregated Army Air Corps Unit in Tuskegee, Alabama. In December 1942, Archer was accepted into aviation cadet training. He completed the cadet course with honors and was Cadet Captain. On July 28, 1943 he won his wings. He finished number one in his class and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He was immediately assigned to the 302nd Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group. The 302nd Squadron was known as the “Hellions.” The unit, which flew P-51 Mustang fighter planes, was sent to Italy.
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Profiles of Tuskegee Airmen: Lee Archer
Tuskegee Airmen pilot and notable record holder Lee Archer was born September 6, 1919 in Yonkers, New York and raised in Harlem. He was a graduate of New York University before he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in November of 1941.
Archer had aspirations of becoming a pilot, but at the time of his enlistment flight training had not yet opened to qualified black service members. Instead, he received training as a telegrapher and field network communications specialist and assigned to a post in Georgia. Then in December of 1942, Archer was accepted into the new aviation cadet training for black Americans at Tuskegee Army Airfield.
Archer earned wings on July 28, 1943 as part of class 43-G-SE with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He graduated first in his class. He was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group of the 302nd Fighter Squadron, who would later become known as the famed Tuskegee Airmen.
While serving in Italy during World War II, Archer flew an astounding 169 combat missions, strafing targets on the ground and es
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John Lee Archer
Australian colonial architect
For other people with the same name, see John Archer (disambiguation).
John Archer | |
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| Born | John Lee Archer (1791-04-26)26 April 1791 Chatham, Kent, England |
| Died | 4 December 1852(1852-12-04) (aged 61) Stanley, Tasmania, Australia |
| Resting place | Circular Head Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Civil Engineer and Colonial Architect, magistrate and public servant in Van Diemen's Land |
| Years active | 1827-1838 (architect), 1838-1852 (magistrate) |
| Known for | Design of Georgian Renaissance and Gothic Revival public buildings, many handmade by convict labour, made typically with sandstone and brick, constructed in Hobart and throughout Tasmania |
| Spouse | Sophia Mattinson |
John Lee Archer (26 April 1791 near Chatham, Kent, England – 4 December 1852 in Stanley, Tasmania, Australia) was the Civil Engineer and Colonial Architect in Van Diemen's Land, serving from 1827 to 1838.[2] During his tenure, Archer was responsible for all Tasmanian government buildings including those fo
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