A FLYING TRIBUTE

[Evang. Felecia Spaulding]

Donald W. Lang, Sr. passed away on Monday, September 17th,, 2007, at the age of 84.
He is survived by two sons: Donald W. Lang, Jr. (“Wayne”) and Bradford E. Lang, both
from California. Brad is an active member of the Red Tail Project and a captain for Delta
Air Lines.
Born and raised in Wildwood, FL, Donald Lang trained at the Tuskegee Army Airbase
after enlisting in September, 1942. He took flight instruction from C. Alfred “Chief”
Anderson, the chief flight instructor of the initial Civilian Pilot Training Program at
Tuskegee and also worked with the base commander, Noel Parrish.
Assigned to the 2143D Army Air Force Base Unit, Lang remained at Tuskegee for his
entire military career, leaving the Army in February, 1946, with the rank of Sergeant
Major. He was awarded three medals: the American Campaign medal, the Good
Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory medal
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