New book about Tuskegee Airmen published

A new book about the Tuskegee Airmen, “Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen,” will be released Jan. 27, 2026.

Written by NPR investigative journalist and the daughter of a Tuskegee Airman, Cheryl W. Thompson explores the stories of the 27 Tuskegee Airmen who went missing in combat, the lives they lived, the reasons their planes went down, why the remains of all but two were never found, and the impact their disappearances had on their families and communities.

According to Thompson, the Tuskegee Airmen disappeared during the final missions in Europe in 1945. When the war ended, “so, too, would the government’s efforts to find them or help to bring closure to the loved ones that the valiant 332nd Fighter Group left behind.”

“After 80 years, Forgotten Souls honors the impact they made, and the sacrifices they endured on America’s behalf,” according to the publisher.

The hardcover book is available for pre-order now for $30.

For more information: PenguinRandomHouse.com