Tuskegee Airmen Documentary

The photo used for the promotional poster and DVD box cover. After shooting an interview with Lt. Col. Charles Dryden, we took a moment to pose for a photograph. Dr. Roscoe Brown and Lt. Col Lee Archer after filming two interviews in New York City Lt. Col. Spann Watson after the interview conducted in his home in Westbury, New York. Col. Watson recounted some very emotional stories that we included in our documentary. Interviewing Col. Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airmen who flew in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He holds the Air Force record for most combat missions flown at 409 and most combat hours with 1280. Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson during the interview with Bryton Entertainment in Philadelphia. Col. Jefferson flew 18 missions before being shot down and captured as a German Prisoner of War. Lt. Col. Leo Gray tells a hysterical joke during the interview. Col. Gray was in the last batch of replacement pilots to join the Tuskegee Airmen before the war in Europe ended. Ms. Funderberg married Lt. Fred Funderberg in 1943 before he went off to fight with the Tuskegee Airmen. Lt. Funderberg was killed in action in December 1944. Ms. Funderberg remains active in supporting the Tuskegee Airmen and The Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Lt. Col. Ted Lumpkin worked as an Air Intelligence Officer, briefing the pilots as to what to expect on their missions as they flew into Nazi occupied skies. Lt. Col. George Hardy joined the Tuskegee Airmen overseas in March of 1945. He also went on to serve in Korea and Vietnam. Lt O. Oliver Goodall was trained as a B-25 bomber pilot in the 477th Bombardment Group. The 477th was intended to go to Japan after the war in Germany ended. Rod Hunt, Denton and Bryan pose for a picture with the four original Tuskegee Airmen at a luncheon at the Partridge Inn. Lt. Col. McConnell and Lt. Col. Jefferson pose with Marymal Dryden and Eric Dryden, the family of the late Lt. Col. Charles Dryden, who passed away June 24th, 2008. The Tuskegee Airmen are interviewed by WJBF News Channel 6 Reporter Franedy Clervaud before the show January 17, 2009. This is the marquee at the Imperial Theatre that advertised the show in the weeks before the premiere. The Airmen were taken to the premiere in a Limousine provided by Wiley’s Classic Limo Service. Lt. Col. Jefferson returns the salute from a local high school ROTC member as he exits the limo outside the Imperial Theatre. The 840 seat Imperial Theatre, filled to capacity before the show began. George Myers, the beloved weatherman from WJBF News Channel 6, was the show host for the evening. The Tuskegee Airmen were invited on stage and were greeted with a bear hug from Bryan after the show. Left to Right: Denton, Tuskegee Airmen Cadet LeRoy Eley, Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, FO Hiram Little, Bryan, Lt. Col. Albert McConnell, and the Augusta Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., Chapter President Lt. Col. Alfonzo Jackson and Rod Hunt. Bryan and Denton thanking all the wonderful sponsors and people for coming out to make the premiere such a success. The four Airmen met with members of the audience after the show to meet and greet, take photographs and sign autographs.