A Perfect Record by Stan Stokes. (C) UNT72 Williams was able to nurse

Williams was able to nurse his badly damaged Panther back to the Oriskany where he had to make a landing at excessive speed

Erwin Kressmann Knights Cross signature series edition of 10 prints (Nos 11 - 20) from the signed limited edition of 1150 prints

Fallen Eagle by Stan Stokes

a rate of climb of 2300 feet per minute

A Perfect Record by Stan Stokes. (C) UNT72 Williams was able to nurseSTK0030C. A Perfect Record by Stan Stokes. At the time of World War II there was still a great deal of prejudice in America, and this extended to all the branches of the military. Although black soldiers and seaman fought with dignity and bravery during WW I, many thought that blacks were incapable of handling difficult assignments. It was therefore with great uncertainty and trepidation that the Army Air Corps authorized the training of black pilots