Calvin J. Spann was an original Tuskegee Airman and fighter pilot with the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group. He received his wings from the Tuskegee Flight School as a part of the graduating class of 44G.   He was a member of the United States Army Air Corps, serving in Europe during World War II, where he flew 26 combat missions before the end of the war in the European Theatre. Awards include:  The Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster ; a Presidential Unit Citation; the European/African/Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon; the American Campaign Ribbon; the World War II Victory Medal and the Congressional Gold Medal (Tuskegee Airmen).