President Roosevelt's wife Eleanor Roosevelt with Chief Anderson. She supported the Black Airmen Units from the beginning and encouraged her husband to also.

Eleanor Roosevelt with Chief Anderson

(303rd BG, 358th BS, "Hells Angels") was first aircraft to complete 25 combat missions in 8th AF, doing so May 14, 1943. Returned to USA after 48th mission Dec 13, 1943. Scrapped Aug 14, 1945. The "Memphis Belle" crew actually flew some of its 25 missions on other planes.