Charles William Ledbetter, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles William Ledbetter

Tuskegee Airman

Date of Birth: 05-Apr-1922

Date of Death: 23-Jul-2003

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Charles William Ledbetter

  • Charles William Ledbetter (April 5, 1922 – July 23, 2003) was one of the Tuskegee Airmen, retiring from the United States Air Force as a master sergeant after 30 years of active service.
  • During his tenure, he participated in World War II, the Korean War (where he flew night missions in B-26 bombers as an engineer and gunner as part of the 3rd Bomb Wing), and in Vietnam. In 2006, Ledbetter and the Tuskegee Airmen were honored with a Congressional Gold Medal.He is interred at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.

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