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.[1]

Charles William Ledbetter
Charles W. Ledbetter in Korea, July 1951
Born(1922-04-05)April 5, 1922
DiedJuly 23, 2003(2003-07-23) (aged 81)
Buried
Riverside National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1942–1972
RankMaster sergeant
Unit332d Fighter Group
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War

Ledbetter was later a journalist for Black Voice News and involved in local politics.[2]

In 2006, the Tuskegee Airmen, including Ledbetter posthumously, were collectively honored with a Congressional Gold Medal.[3]

He is interred at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.[1][4]

See also

References
  1. "Nationwide Gravesite Locator - Charles W Ledbetter". National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. "Charles W. Ledbetter papers". Online Archive of California. Regents of the University of California. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. "3 Local Tuskegee Airmen Receive Belated Congressional Gold Medals," Black Voices News
  4. Press-Enterprise
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