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.

Jan 20, 2022 · Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee, a Tuskegee Airman and Air Force legend, passed away at his residence in Bethesda, Md., Jan. 16, 2022. He was 102 years old. McGee was an airpower champion, noted for his combat successes and impact on …

United States Air Force as it was reconstituted, McGee continued to serve as a fighter pilot, flying Lockheed F80 Shooting Star and Northrop F-89 Scorpion aircraft. During the Vietnam War, as a Lt. Colonel, McGee flew 172 combat missions in a McDonnell RF-4 photoreconnaissance aircraft.

As a fighter pilot, McGee protected bomber aircrafts while they performed critical missions. “The focus was the mission and not on the segregation,” he proclaims. Brig. Gen. McGee went on to serve in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Altogether …

Jan 17, 2022 · 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.

Mar 3, 2022 · MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala.-- Brig. Gen. Charles McGee was one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen and died at 102 on Jan. 16, 2022. He joined the military at a time when becoming a pilot as an African American was inconceivable.

Jan 16, 2022 · Pilot, Military Leader, & Advocate Enshrined: 2011 Birth: December 7, 1919 Death: January 16, 2022

Jan 18, 2022 · Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, passed away Jan. 17, 2022 at the age of 102. McGee was a retired fighter pilot and one of the last living members of the Tuskegee Airmen, an all-African-American military pilot group who fought during World War II as part of the 332d Fighter Group.

Jan 16, 2022 · McGee, a longtime resident of Bethesda, Maryland, flew 409 combat missions in conflicts from World War II to Vietnam. His plane was hit by enemy fire twice — during the Korean conflict and again...

Jan 18, 2022 · Charles McGee never thought much of flying until he started training at Tuskegee. When he finally left the U.S. Air Force, he had 30 years and three wars behind him.