Charles William Ledbetter
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| Charles William Ledbetter | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1922 |
| Died | July 23, 2003 (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 active service. During his tenure, he participated in World War II, the Korean War (where he flew night missions on B-26 bombers as an engineer and gunner as part of the 3rd Bomb Wing), and in Vietnam.
On June 9, 2007, Ledbetter was posthumously honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.[1]
He is interred at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.[2]
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