On Saturday, the New England Air Museum is presenting a talk with three members of the famed African American World War II unit known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Among those speaking at the Connecticut museum is Lt. Col. Harry Stewart. Now 98, Stewart flew more than 40 combat missions in the European Theater and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He spoke with WAMC’s Jim Levulis in 2020.
Eighty-three years ago this week, 15-year-old Harry T. Stewart, Jr. was inspired to fly while attending the renaming ceremony for New York Municipal Airport-LaGuardia Field. He later became a Tuskegee Airman.
Charles Luxton (right) of Howden's presented cheques to their Golf Summer League winners at Fort William Golf Club (left-right): 1st Harry Stewart, Wille Duncan of the Club, John Stewart (3rd equal) and 2nd placed Andrew Carvill. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.