24 March 1945
Redtail and Big Yank over Berlin
By Jerry Taliaferro
(L – R) Lt. Bill Strapko, Michael Joseph and Cpt. Roscoe C. Brown
The Tuskegee Airmen are a testament to the human spirit’s boundless capacity to defy the odds, overcome adversity and suceed through sheer will and perseverance. Their courage and sacrifice changed our world and they left behind an enduring legacy that continues inspire and motivate today’s This limited edition, full color poster captures the Berlin Mission during which the Red Tails escorted B-17 bombers of the 15th AirForce to the Benz Tank Works. Tuskegee Airman, P-51 Pilot Dr. Roscoe C. Brown and B-17 Pilot Lt. Bill Strapko were two of the pilots on this mission. Sixty-nine years later, the pilots reunited at the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center Tuskegee Airmen event in 2014.
An extremely limited number of prints signed by both Dr. Brown and Lt. Bill Strapko, both now deceased, are available for purchase at this event. Please contact Michael Joseph for more information at 607-346-5208 or email
