IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1018 
Recognizing the remarkable achievements and patriotic service of late Michi-
gan native Captain Claude A. Rowe, Jr., the only known member of 
the famed Tuskegee Airmen authorized to fly for two Allied countries 
during World War II. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2024 
Mr. THANEDAR submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the remarkable achievements and patriotic serv-
ice of late Michigan native Captain Claude A. Rowe, 
Jr., the only known member of the famed Tuskegee 
Airmen authorized to fly for two Allied countries during 
World War II. 
Whereas Captain Claude Alexander Rowe, Jr., a United 
States Air Force veteran, Tuskegee Airman, and noble 
patriot whose character and deeds in life merit gratitude 
and respectful acknowledgment from his beloved country; 
Whereas, born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, to Jamaican 
immigrants, Louise Giscombe Rowe and Claude A. Rowe, 
Sr., Captain Rowe attended Cass Technical High School, 
where he excelled in his studies and ran track; 
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Whereas at Cass Technical High School, he also participated 
in the school’s Army Junior Reserve Officers Training 
Corps program, earning distinction as a top sharpshooter 
in sporting competitions; 
Whereas Claude’s curiosity about flying and love of mathe-
matics led him to study aeronautical engineering at the 
Lawrence Institute of Technology (today called Lawrence 
Technological University); 
Whereas after the outbreak of World War II, he recognized 
the opportunity to become a pilot to protect the country 
he dearly loved by answering the call of duty and he left 
school to join the fight for freedom; 
Whereas Claude was discouraged from joining the Army Air 
Corps and told he would be allowed to enlist only as a 
kitchen worker or serve an officer as their personal aide 
as there were institutional roadblocks for Claude and all 
people of color pursuing their dreams in the United 
States military; 
Whereas Claude was not easily discouraged and decided to 
join the Royal Canadian Air Force, where they would 
allow him to earn his pilot wings, which he achieved as 
Sergeant pilot late in 1944; 
Whereas Claude returned to the United States to join the 
Army Air Corps Tuskegee Airmen Program in 1945, 
earning his pilot wings and the rank of Second Lieuten-
ant in June of 1946; 
Whereas advancing through the ranks, Claude distinguished 
himself for his capacity and skill while flying the WB– 
50 and B–29 Superfortress heavy bombers and he ful-
filled assignments to post-war Germany and Japan, 
Korea (present-day South Korea), England, and the 
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United States, including classified assignments during 
the cold war; 
Whereas Claude continued his professional growth by attain-
ing expertise as one of the first African Americans to 
graduate from the highly competitive and rigorous 
Weather Officer school; 
Whereas Claude enjoyed a 21-year career with the United 
States Air Force before retiring in 1966 with the rank 
of Captain; 
Whereas bringing great distinction to himself as the only 
known Tuskegee Airman to have finished two demanding 
government pilot training programs and earning the right 
to wear pilot wings from both Canada and the United 
States, Claude was further honored by his country in 
2007, when he and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen were rec-
ognized for their service and awarded the Congressional 
Gold Medal; 
Whereas beyond his military service, Claude continued serv-
ing his community during his successful career in the 
banking industry as a bank manager and vice president; 
and 
Whereas Claude loved traveling with Winifride, his wife of 67 
years, spending quality time with his children, grand-
children, and great-grandchildren, and Claude also in-
spired two of his daughters and one of his grandchildren 
to serve in the United States military: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) memorializes Captain Claude A. Rowe, Jr., 
for his illustrious record of personal and professional 
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achievements, devotion to his family and friends, and 
unwavering loyalty to and love for his country; 
(2) remembers Captain Rowe as a transcendent 
hero who fought for democracy, a trailblazer of the 
skies, and a sentinel of the rights and liberties of all; 
and 
(3) this resolution shall be referred to as the 
‘‘Honorable Captain Claude A. Rowe, Jr. Resolu-
tion’’. 
Æ 
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