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Brigadier General Charles Edward McGee (December 7, 1919 − January 16, 2022) was an American fighter pilot who was one of the first African American aviators in the United States military and one of the last living members of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Charles McGee, a highly decorated American pilot who battled racism and segregation in the military, has died aged 102. He passed away in his sleep on Sunday morning, his family said.
17. Jan. 2022 · Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions over three wars, has died. He was 102. Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on Sunday...
17. Jan. 2022 · McGee flew 409 combat missions in three wars and received the Congressional Gold Medal for his service. He was one of the last surviving members of the all-Black 332nd Fighter Group, known as the “Red Tails.”
18. Jan. 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Charles McGee, the eldest of the surviving Tuskegee Airmen, who flew combat missions in three wars and earned many awards. He was a leader, a pilot, and a role model for racial equality in the US Air Force.
17. Juni 2022 · McGee, who was 102 when he died in his sleep on January 16, successfully completed 409 air combat missions across three wars – World War II, Korea and Vietnam – serving a total of 30 years of...
17. Jan. 2022 · Retired Brigadier General Charles McGee, part of the pioneering all-Black Tuskegee Airmen during World War Two and one of its most decorated pilots, died on Sunday at the age of 102, his family...
