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Lt. Col. John William Mosley (June 21, 1921 - May 22, 2015) was an American football player and an Air Force pilot who was born in Denver, CO. John Mosley played a prominent role throughout his life breaking the color barrier. Mosley was the first African American to play on the Colorado State University football team. He also became one the very first African Americans to be trained as a bomber pilot during World War II. Later in life he and his wife, Edna Mosley, left behind a legacy that has helped numerous African American students strive and succeed in education.
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Lt. Col. John W. Mosley | |
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Born | (1921-06-21)June 21, 1921 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | (2015-05-22)May 22, 2015 |
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