C. Alfred "Chief" Anderson | |
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 April 11, 1941, C. Alfred "Chief" Anderson and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt The Flight That Changed History. | |
| Born | February 9, 1907 |
| Died | April 13, 1996 (aged 89) |
| Monuments | Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Tuskegee Alabama |
| Known for | Father of Black Aviation |
| Spouse | Gertrude Nelson Anderson |
| Relatives | Charles A. Anderson Jr., (Son) Christina L. Anderson (Granddaughter) |
| Awards | Honorary doctorate from Tuskegee University, 2013 Enshrinee National Aviation Hall of Fame, Featured on 70 cents Distinguished Americans postage stamp (2014), Induction into the National Center of Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame (2018) |
| Aviation career | |
| Full name | Charles Alfred Anderson Sr., |
| First flight | Velie Monocoupe |
| Famous flights | Eleanor Roosevelt, and Chief Anderson's monumental flight |
| Flight license | 1929 Private Pilot License, Pennsylvania 1932 Transport Pilot License, Pennsylvania |
| Air force | ARMY Air Corps |
| Battles | Chief Flight Instructor for the Tuskegee Airmen WWII |
| Rank | Ground Commander |
Charles Alfred Anderson Sr., (February 9, 1907 – April 13, 1996) was an American aviator who is known as the Father of Black Aviation.[1] He earned the nickname "Chief" as chief flight instructor of the Tuskegee Airmen.
- ^ Cooper, Charlie (1996). Tuskegee's Heroes. MBI Publishing Company.