Famed Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102

[FPrice]

This man definitely did his share...PLUS.

Jan. 17, 2022 | By Amy McCullough Hudson
Retired Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen and a veteran of 409 combat missions in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, died on Jan. 16. He was 102.

The son of a preacher, McGee was born in Cleveland, on Dec. 7, 1919. A life-long leader, he distinguished himself as an Eagle Scout in his youth and remained an inspirational leader throughout his three-decade military career and beyond.

Famed Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102 | Air & Space Forces Magazine

One of the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen, Charles McGee, who flew 409 combat missions, died Jan. 16. He was 102.

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[jasonj84]

RIP!

 

[Rat187]

I'm up with those creds....

 

[Individualist]

RIP flyboy

 

[Len-2A Training]

RIP, Sir!

 

[Andy in NH]

Thank you, sir!
Fair winds and following seas!

 

[Palladin]

Rip

 

[Fixxah]

Those men were pretty special. RIP

 

[NHKevin]

I'm about 95% sure I had drinks with him ~15 years ago at the Reno Air Races.

 

[enbloc]

The Fighting Red Tails have welcomed him Home.

 

[Matt_SERE]

 

[Welder1]

God will make his next flight quick.