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Henry Wise Jr.
Henry A. Wise Jr. (August 3, 1920 – May 2, 2003) was an American physician and World War II Tuskegee Airman fighter pilot with the 99th Pursuit Squadron, 332nd Division. He was shot down over Romania and was a prisoner of war. After the war, he became the medical director at Bowie State University. Early life Wise was born in Cheriton, Virginia, and he graduated from the all black private school, Virginia Union University. Career From 1942 to 1946 served as a pilot in the Tuskegee Airmen. Wise's plane was shot down over Romania near the Ploesti oilfields. He spent three months as a prisoner of war. In 1955 Wise left his family practice to work as a physician at Prince George's Hospital Center. At that time Wise was the only African American physician. He went on to become the medical director at Bowie State University Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School was approved by the Board of Education for Prince George's County Public Schools in 2005. Death Wise suffered a heart attack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheriton, Virginia
Cheriton is a town in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. The population was 487 at the 2010 census. History Eyre Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on March 2, 2012. Geography Cheriton is located at (37.289443, −75.968201). It is situated along U.S. Route 13 at its junction with State Route 184. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.7 km) of it is land and 0.96% is water. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 499 people, 219 households, and 134 families living in the town. The population density was 485.8 people per square mile (187.1/km). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 232.7 per square mile (89.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 71.14% White, 27.45% African American, 1.00% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
