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.
Charles William Ledbetter | |
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 Charles W. Ledbetter in Korea, July 1951 | |
| Born | April 5, 1922 |
| Died | July 23, 2003 (aged 81) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1972 |
| Rank | Master sergeant |
| Unit | 332d Fighter Group |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
In 2006, Ledbetter and the Tuskegee Airmen were honored with a Congressional Gold Medal.[1]
He is interred at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.[2]
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