CHARLES DRYDEN-- Sept. 16, 1920-June 24, 2008
Tuskegee Airmen who earned his wings in 1942. Nicknamed A-Train for Duke Ellington and the fact he was from New York City. Wrote his memoirs titled "A-Train: Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen. He and the others helped lay the foundation for the desegregation of the US military.
He also flew missions during the Korean War.
FRED MINGUS, 88
Died August 8th. Was a member of the 9th Air Force, 323rd Bomber Group, 453rd Bomb Squadron. Flew 65 missions and had four very close shaves.
Once, he landed a bomber with a 2000 lb. bomb dislodged in the bomb bay. Another time one of the engines was dead.
Yet another time, the right stabilizer was cut in half and brakes failed.
He also participated in D-Day.
Two More Members of the Greatest generation. --Old Coot
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