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James Clayton Flowers
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| Born | December 25, 1915 Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
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United States Army Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant
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| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Lorraine Flowers, 1919–2008 [1] |
| Other work | Teacher in New York |
James Clayton Flowers (born December 25, 1915) is an American retired military pilot who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
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Early life
James Clayton Flowers was born on December 25, 1915 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Military service
He was a pilot with the 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group for five years.
Later life
After the war, he and his wife Evelyn started a family. Flowers worked as a school teacher in the New York School System. After retirement he and his wife relocated to New Mexico. They had two children. New Mexico held a ceremony to honor the Tuskegee Airmen in March 2014. Flowers was present for the dedication at the New Mexico Veterans' Memorial. He turned 100 on December 25, 2015.
Awards
- Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Tuskegee Airmen in 2006
See also
- Executive Order 9981
- List of Tuskegee Airmen
- Military history of African Americans
- The Tuskegee Airmen (movie)
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