Mitchell Higginbotham | |
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 Mitchell Higginbotham | |
| Born | March 2, 1921 |
| Died | February 14, 2016 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of ColoradoMS in Labor Relations[1] |
| Occupation | U.S. Army Air Force |
| Years active | 1942-1946 (active), 1946-1962 (reserve) |
| Known for | Tuskegee Airmen |
| Relatives | Robert Higginbotham (brother) |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal awarded to the Tuskegee Airmen |
Mitchell Higginbotham (March 2, 1921 – February 14, 2016) was a U.S. Army Air Force officer who was a member of the African American World War II fighter group known as the Tuskegee Airmen.[2][1]
- ^ a b "Tuskegee Airman of Rancho Mirage dies at 94". The Desert Sun. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ "Guide to the Mitchell Higginbotham Papers". Regents of the University of California. Retrieved 27 November 2013.