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James B. Knighten is a member of the following lists: People from Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2000 deaths and United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II.
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Details
| Birthday |
11th December, 1919
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| Birthplace |
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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| Died |
9th November, 2000
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| Place of Death |
Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Occupation Text |
Fighter pilot, comedian
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| Occupation |
Comedian
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Lt. Col. James Bernard Knighten (December 11, 1919 – November 9, 2000) was one of the first twelve African-Americans to become a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps after graduating from flight school at the Tuskegee Army Air Field.
He became a member of the famed 99th Fighter Squadron, part of the World War II-era group of highly decorated African-American aviators known as the Tuskegee Airmen.
Knighten flew in the first combat mission by African American pilots on June 9, 1943.
Knighten's military career continued through the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After retiring from the military in 1968, he had a 20-year career with the Federal Aviation Administration as an operations inspector in New York and later in Los Angeles.
Known as a jokester through his military career, Knighten began performing as a stand-up comedian in Las Vegas under the name of Jay Bernard during his years at the FAA, finally moving to Las Vegas to perform full-time after retiring from his position with the FAA.
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