If you watch the TV episodes of "12 O'Clock High" you might wonder why, up until one of the final episodes you never saw black soldiers or flyers. Well, this isn't because the producers of the show were bigots...it's because it's realistic. Sadly, back before the armed forces were integrated (just before the Korean War), blacks served either in all-black units OR were given menial jobs....like cooks, servers and the like. And, on an airbase you simply wouldn't have seen black men. But, "Graveyard" introduces two types of black servicemen...and it's a pretty dandy episode.
Early in the show, a bomber is shot down by a German fighter pilot (Jon Voigt). They all land on an island where two black servicemen are apparently stationed (Ossie Davis and Don Marshall--two fine actors). The Major (Davis) is a doc and patches up two of the injured men...including the General. But there are a few huge things the downed airmen don't know. First, the Major is NOT a real officer and he's a man who went AWOL!! Second, the German pilot survived and he's a VERY lethal guy...and he manages to free the Germans captured by the two black soldiers.
In addition to these two black soldiers, you see a brief appearance by members of the Tuskegee Airmen...a nice tribute to some brave men who put up with a lot of $&%@ in order to serve their country and earn respect. Well written but especially well acted...and worth seeing.