<P> Many soldiers of color served their country with distinction during World War II . There were 125,000 African Americans who were overseas in World War II . Famous segregated units , such as the Tuskegee Airmen and 761st Tank Battalion and the lesser - known but equally distinguished 452nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion , proved their value in combat , leading to desegregation of all U.S. armed forces by order of President Harry S. Truman in July 1948 via Executive Order 9981 . </P>
<P> Many soldiers of color served their country with distinction during World War II . There were 125,000 African Americans who were overseas in World War II . Famous segregated units , such as the Tuskegee Airmen and 761st Tank Battalion and the lesser - known but equally distinguished 452nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion , proved their value in combat , leading to desegregation of all U.S. armed forces by order of President Harry S. Truman in July 1948 via Executive Order 9981 . </P>
how many african american soldiers served in ww2
how many african american soldiers served in ww2
125,000
125,000