Charles McGee
Birthday December 7, 1919
Birth Sign Sagittarius
#82,341 Most Popular
About
United States Air Force officer and Tuskegee Airman. He served in World War II and in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In 2020, he was promoted to Brigadier General.
Before Fame
He interrupted his study of engineering at the University of Illinois to fly World War II combat missions over Italy and Czechoslovakia.
Trivia
His military honors include the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal. He was the eldest of the surviving Tuskegee Airmen. His 22nd birthday fell on Pearl Harbor, and the attack ultimately influenced his decision to join the army and fight in World War II. Before leaving for training, he married his partner Frances Nelson.
Family Life
He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio as the son of Ruth and Lewis McGee.
Associated With
He was a military consultant for George Lucas' 2012 film Red Tails.
