Charles McGee
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American Air Force officer
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Charles McGee was an American military officer and aircraft pilot who served in the United States Air Force. He attained the rank of brigadier general and participated in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. A member of the Tuskegee Airmen, he was also affiliated with the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Born in Cleveland in 1919, McGee was educated at Tuskegee University. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, and Air Medal. He was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and was recognized in the Congressional Gold Medal collection. He died in Bethesda in 2022.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Edward
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cleveland
- Place of death
- Bethesda
- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Educated at
- Tuskegee University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- Vietnam War
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Military rank
- brigadier general
- Image
- Charles McGee.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
Show 7 more facts
- date of birth
- 1919-12-07
- member of
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- Commons category
- Charles McGee (pilot)
- date of death
- 2022-01-16
- name in native language
- Charles McGee
- affiliation
- Tuskegee Airmen
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