RIP Retired Lt. Col. Herbert Carter one of the last Tuskeegee Airmen

i had the privilege of meeting Lt Col Carter in Newcastle back in 2004 as a young air cadet,involved in the heartstone festival of flight, such a wonderful man, his stories and passion were amazing, i have his autograph in my 3822, i confess i forgot his full name and only remembered him as herbert, however after researching i remembered it, his wife accompanied him and she had some interesting stories herself,

Rest In Peace Sir, your battle is finally over, Blue skies

These very brave men did not only have to fight the enemy they had to fight their own country.As you are all aware they faced nothing but prejudice from their own military leaders and even with their fantastic record during WW2 they still had to fight until the late 1960’s for their right to freedom.

Their war lasted more like thirty years than four an example to all in my book !!!

great respect to them all may they never be forgotten.

As a matter of curiosity many Americans volunteered and fought for Britain during the start of the second world war before their country joined in.Did any Black American pilots volunteer to fight in the RAF ???.

I had the privilege of hearing him speak about six years ago. I even have an autographed copy of a painting of his P-40 on my living room wall. Truly an American hero. RIP.

Try this one: http://thegrio.com/2012/11/09/tuskegee-airman-herbert-carter-dead-at-95/