In February and March 1944, the Black Test Platoon’s soldiers received Silver Parachutist Wings. Those soldiers were 2nd Lt Clifford Allen, 2nd Lt Edward Baker, S/Sgt Calvin R Beal, Sgt Clarence H Beavers, Sgt Ned D Bess, 2nd Lt Bradley Biggs, S/Sgt Hubert Bridges, 2nd Lt Warren C Cornelius, S/Sgt Lonnie Duke, Cpl McKinley Godfrey Jr, S/Sgt Robert F. Greene, Sgt James E Kornegay, T/4 Alvin L. Moon, 1st Sgt Walter Morris, Sgt Leo D Reed, Sgt Samuel W Robinson, 1st Lt Jasper E Ross, Cpl Carstell O Stewart, Sgt Jack D Tillis, Sgt Roger S Walden, Sgt Daniel C Weil, Sgt Elijah Wesby, and 2nd Lt Edwin H Wills.