World War II

World War II

More than one million African Americans served in every branch of the US armed forces during World War II, including the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. More than 2.5 million African American men registered for the draft, and African American women volunteered in large numbers. They fought in the Pacific, Mediterranean, and European war zones, including the Battle of the Bulge and the D-Day invasion. 

The National WWII Museum
African Americans Fought for Freedom at Home and Abroad during World War II | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
Feb 1, 2020

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Honoring Black History World War II Service to the Nation
Feb 27, 2020 — During WWII, more than 2.5 million African American men registered for the draft, and African American women volunteered in large numbers. When combined with black women enlisted into Women's Army Corps, more than one million African Americans served the Army during the War.