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Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, the eldest of the surviving Tuskegee Airmen, passed away on January 16, 2022. His life of dedicated service included flying combat aircraft in three major wars—a feat that was unthinkable before his career began, when the US military banned African Americans from combat flying roles.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions over three wars and later helped to bring attention to the Black pilots who had battled racism at home to fight for freedom abroad, died Sunday. He was 102.

One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Charles McGee, who flew fighter combat missions over three wars, has died

Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions over World War II, the Vietnam War and Korean War has died at the age of 102-years-old on Sunday.

We have sad news to report today, as early this morning we lost Brigadier General Charles Edward McGee, one of the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen, the legendary group of African Americans who fought to fly and defend the United States during WWII.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Charles McGee, a Tuskegee Airman who flew 409 fighter combat missions over three wars and later helped to bring attention to the Black pilots who had battled

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - Celebrated Tuskeegee Airman Charles McGee dies at 102

One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Charles McGee, who flew fighter combat missions over three wars, has died.

In three wars, he flew a total of 409 combat missions. “We shattered all the myths,” he said of the accomplishments of Black pilots in World War II.

He was a veteran of three wars