Lawrence E. Roberts
Member of the Tuskegee Airmen (1922–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lawrence Edward Roberts Sr. (December 9, 1922 – October 12, 2004) was a pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen and a colonel in the United States Air Force,[1] with 32 years of total military service.[2] He is the father of newscaster Robin René Roberts and Sally-Ann Roberts .[3]
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Birth name | Lawrence Edward Roberts |
Born | (1922-12-09)December 9, 1922 Vauxhall, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | October 12, 2004(2004-10-12) (aged 81) Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
Place of burial | Biloxi National Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1943–1975 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 477th Medium Bombardment Group 332d Fighter Wing |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
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