Lonely Eagle, 2002
Capt. Albert Whiteside
Capt. Albert Whiteside
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Captain Albert Whiteside Jr. graduated from O.J. Thomas High
School, Cameron, Texas in 1941; Atlanta University in 1943;
Tuskegee Institute of Aeronautics in 1944 and the Army Air Corps
Pilot Training program under the “Tuskegee Experiment” in
1945. He was assigned to the 617th Bombardment Squadron,
flying B-25J aircraft , stationed at Godman Field, Kentucky
through the end of World War II, and also saw service during the
Korean Conflict Certified by the Civil Aeronautics Administration
as a Commercial Pilot – Single and Multi-Engine in 1946.
Captain Whiteside maintained involvement in aviation throughout
his life – serving as a member and Vice-Chairman of the San
Antonio International Airport Advisory Committee from 1972 –
1979; President of the Kelly Flyers Toastmaster Club No. 1641;
and as a member of the Confederate Air Force (now known as
the Commemorative Air Force) dedicated to the preservation of
World War II aircraft.
Captain Whiteside was an active Life Member of the Disabled
American Veterans (DAV) at the state and local level, as Region
V Vice Commander and Chaplain; as well as a Hospital Veterans
Administration Voluntary Services Representative (1974 – 1976),
and Judge Advocate in the San Antonio Chapter 14 (1974 –
1988).
His other Life memberships included the American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He was a member of the Fort
Sam Houston National Cemetery Committee for fifteen years, and
continually spoke to civic and youth organizations on the
Tuskegee Experience and the importance of education in
preparation for life.
School, Cameron, Texas in 1941; Atlanta University in 1943;
Tuskegee Institute of Aeronautics in 1944 and the Army Air Corps
Pilot Training program under the “Tuskegee Experiment” in
1945. He was assigned to the 617th Bombardment Squadron,
flying B-25J aircraft , stationed at Godman Field, Kentucky
through the end of World War II, and also saw service during the
Korean Conflict Certified by the Civil Aeronautics Administration
as a Commercial Pilot – Single and Multi-Engine in 1946.
Captain Whiteside maintained involvement in aviation throughout
his life – serving as a member and Vice-Chairman of the San
Antonio International Airport Advisory Committee from 1972 –
1979; President of the Kelly Flyers Toastmaster Club No. 1641;
and as a member of the Confederate Air Force (now known as
the Commemorative Air Force) dedicated to the preservation of
World War II aircraft.
Captain Whiteside was an active Life Member of the Disabled
American Veterans (DAV) at the state and local level, as Region
V Vice Commander and Chaplain; as well as a Hospital Veterans
Administration Voluntary Services Representative (1974 – 1976),
and Judge Advocate in the San Antonio Chapter 14 (1974 –
1988).
His other Life memberships included the American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He was a member of the Fort
Sam Houston National Cemetery Committee for fifteen years, and
continually spoke to civic and youth organizations on the
Tuskegee Experience and the importance of education in
preparation for life.
