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" ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Willie Rogers, the oldest surviving member of the original Tuskegee Airmen, died in St. Petersburg. He was 101.
Rogers was largely based on the ground in logistics during his time with the famed, groundbreaking World War II aviation unit, but he was so low key about his participation across the years, some in his own family didn’t even know, reports CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP.
The Tampa Bay Times reports as he approached his 100th birthday, Mr. Rogers lived in a senior apartment complex in downtown St. Petersburg, and walked the short distance every Sunday to services at historic Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. He had lived in St. Petersburg for the last 50 years of his life.
Rogers was drafted into the army in 1942 and was part of the 100th Air Engineer Squad. Rogers also served with the Red Tail Angels. "
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/willie-rogers-oldest-surviving-original-tuskegee-airman-dead-at-101/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=31404489
Rogers was largely based on the ground in logistics during his time with the famed, groundbreaking World War II aviation unit, but he was so low key about his participation across the years, some in his own family didn’t even know, reports CBS Tampa affiliate WTSP.
The Tampa Bay Times reports as he approached his 100th birthday, Mr. Rogers lived in a senior apartment complex in downtown St. Petersburg, and walked the short distance every Sunday to services at historic Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. He had lived in St. Petersburg for the last 50 years of his life.
Rogers was drafted into the army in 1942 and was part of the 100th Air Engineer Squad. Rogers also served with the Red Tail Angels. "
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/willie-rogers-oldest-surviving-original-tuskegee-airman-dead-at-101/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&linkId=31404489
