Charles William Ledbetter

Charles William Ledbetter
Born (1922-04-05)April 5, 1922
Died July 23, 2003(2003-07-23) (aged 81)
Buried at Riverside National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch 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

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.[1]

He is interred at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.[2]

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