Word: 332nd
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Then, in January 1944,the squadron happened upon a group of enemy planes. In less than five minutes, the airmen knocked down five. Later that same day, another group from the 99th downed three more. They had proved they could fight. The 99th eventually became part of the 332nd, a larger all-black unit, and altogether the pilots of the 332nd flew 1,578 missions and won 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses and 744 air medals , making them among the most highly decorated pilots of the war. They never lost a bomber under their protection, and eventually white bomber pilots began...