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General Charles Edward McGee (December 7, 1919 − January 16, 2022) was an American fighter pilot who was one of the first African-American pilots in the United States Military. McGee first began his career in World War II flying with the Tuskegee Airmen, an all African-American military pilot group at a time of segregation in the military. His military career lasted 30 years in which McGee flew 409 combat missions in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War.
For his service, McGee received the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters and the Bronze Star Medal, along with many other military honors. In 2007, as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, McGee received the Congressional Gold Medal. In 2011, he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and in February 2020, was promoted from colonel to brigadier general.[1][2]
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For his service, McGee received the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters and the Bronze Star Medal, along with many other military honors. In 2007, as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, McGee received the Congressional Gold Medal. In 2011, he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and in February 2020, was promoted from colonel to brigadier general.[1][2]
Much more at Wikipedia.
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