Celebrated Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies At 102

Brigadier General Charles McGee was a celebrated aviator and a member of the first unit of African American military pilots in the US Armed Forces. He completed 409 combat missions across World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. McGee received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 and was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2011. He lived to be 102 years old, leaving a lasting legacy in aviation history.

What pioneering role did Charles McGee play in the US Armed Forces?

• First African American general

• First African American military pilot

• First African American naval officer

• First African American astronaut

How many combat missions did Charles McGee complete during his military career?

• 500

• 200

• 300

• 409

Which wars did Charles McGee serve in?

• World War II, Korea, and Vietnam

• Vietnam, Gulf War, and Iraq War

• Korea, Vietnam, and Gulf War

• World War I, World War II, and Korea

In what year was Charles McGee awarded the Congressional Gold Medal?

• 2010

• 2005

• 2007

• 2011

At what age did Charles McGee pass away?

• 102

• 104

• 100

• 98