Joseph Gomer (June 20, 1920 – October 10, 2013) was an American pilot who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
[citation needed] In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces and carried out over 160 special missions until 1947.
In 2004, Gomer was inducted into the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame and was also awarded with a Doctorate of Humanities from the Ellsworth College.
George W. Bush awarded the Tuskegee Airmen collectively, including Gomer, with a Congressional Gold Medal in 2007.
[4] In 2013, Iowa Falls honored Gomer with a bronze statue, located on the campus of Ellsworth Community College.