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Colonel Charles McGee (deceased) - Art prints and originals signed by Colonel Charles McGee (deceased)

Charles McGee

Charles McGee

16 / 1 / 2022Died : 16 / 1 / 2022

Colonel Charles McGee (deceased)

Charles McGee graduated from flight school and shipped out to Italy in December 1943 as a flight Lieutenant in the 302nd fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group. He flew missions in North Africa, Italy and Germany, and got his first victory on 24th August flying escort in the Ploesti oil field raid. After the war this outstanding flyer commanded fighter squadrons throughout the United States, Italy, the Philippines and Germany, logging up more than 6,100 hours in 409 combat missions spanning World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Serving in the armed forces for 30 years he holds the record of flying more combat missions than any other USAF pilot in history. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1919, Charles MeGee, who was to become a Command Aviator who would fly combat missions in three different military conflicts, spent his childhood in Ohio, Illinois, and Iowa. Following two years attending the University of Illinois, WW 11 began, and McGee was sworn into the US Army enlisted reserves on October 26, 1942. He was accepted for pilot training in November and entered the Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet Training Program. McGee earned his wings and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in June 1943, as a member of Class 43-F at Tuskegee Army Air Field. He was assigned along with many of the other black pilots who had earned their wings at Tuskegee to the 332 nd Fighter Group in Italy. With the 302nd Fighter Squadron McGee trained in the P-40 and would later fly more than 82 tactical missions in the P-39. His fighter group was then transferred into the Fifteenth Air Force and he first flew the P-47 and several weeks later the P-51 Mustang. In this duty, along with other 'Tuskegee Airmen,' McGee performed admirably surmounting many of the unfortunate hurdles placed in their path. The Tuskegee Ainnen became known for their superlative effort at protecting allied bombers from attacking German fighters. McGee is credited with downing one Fw- 190, and the destruction or damage of many others on the ground. He became a flight leader, was promoted to Captain, and after flying 54 more combat missions, returned to Alabama as a twin engine flight instructor. In 1950 McGee flew 100 more combat missions with the 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron of the 18th Fighter Group. He was then made Commander of the 44th Bomber Squadron flying out of Clark Field in the Philippines. Later he would serve with an F-89 Interceptor Squadron, and following a number of interesting operational and staff assignments he would serve as Commander of the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron deployed in Vietnam. In his year in Vietnam, McGee would fly another 173 missions. Later assignments included Air Liason Officer for USAEUR and 7th Army, Chief of Maintenance for the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, Director of Maintenance Engineering for AF Communication Service, and Commander of Richards-Gebaur AFB, and the 1840 Air Base Wing. He retired from the USAF in 1973 with 6,300 flying hours, including 1,100 hours flown on fighter combat missions. Col. McGee earned a BA Degree in Business Administration and worked for many years in the real estate business with ISC Financial Corporation. He also served as Director of Administration forthe city of Prairie Village, Kanasas, and as Manager of the downtown Kansas City Airport. Now fully retired Charles lives with his wife, the former Frances Nelson of Champaign, Illinois. The McGees have three children, ten grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. His numerous decorations include the Legion of Merit with one cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two clusters, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with 25 clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with one cluster, a Presidential Unit Citation, and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, to name only a few. He died 16th January 2022.


Items Signed by Colonel Charles McGee (deceased)

 Mustang P51 Nooky Booky IV flown by Captain Leonard Kit Carson of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, giving fighter escort top cover protection to the B17s of 381st Bomb Group, returning after a raid in Germany, January 1944. Kit Carso......
Mustang Escort by Graeme Lothian. (C)
Price : £110.00
Mustang P51 Nooky Booky IV flown by Captain Leonard Kit Carson of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, giving fighter escort top cover protection to the B17s of 381st Bomb Group, returning after a raid in Germany, January 1944. Kit Carso......

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 A pair of P51D Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, escort a damaged B17G Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group back to its home base of Ridgewell, England, during the Autumn of 1944. ......
Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (F)
Price : £160.00
A pair of P51D Mustangs of the 361st Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, escort a damaged B17G Flying Fortress of the 381st Bomb Group back to its home base of Ridgewell, England, during the Autumn of 1944. ......

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 Often described as the most effective fighter escorts in the US Army Air Force, the famous red-tailed Tuskegee airmen could proudly boast that they never lost a single bomber to enemy fighters in all the missions flown. Nearest aircraft here is the ......
Red Tails by Ivan Berryman. (APB)
Price : £100.00
Often described as the most effective fighter escorts in the US Army Air Force, the famous red-tailed Tuskegee airmen could proudly boast that they never lost a single bomber to enemy fighters in all the missions flown. Nearest aircraft here is the ......

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 Often described as the most effective fighter escorts in the US Army Air Force, the famous red-tailed Tuskegee airmen could proudly boast that they never lost a single bomber to enemy fighters in all the missions flown. Nearest aircraft here is the ......
Red Tails by Ivan Berryman. (B)
Price : £65.00
Often described as the most effective fighter escorts in the US Army Air Force, the famous red-tailed Tuskegee airmen could proudly boast that they never lost a single bomber to enemy fighters in all the missions flown. Nearest aircraft here is the ......

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 With their distinctive red tails, P-51 Mustangs of the 332nd Fighter Group - the famed Tuskegee Airmen, climb to operational height as B17 Fortresses from the 483rd Bomb Group manoeuvre into formation at the start of another long and dangerous missi......
Fighting Red Tails by Robert Taylor.
Price : £215.00
With their distinctive red tails, P-51 Mustangs of the 332nd Fighter Group - the famed Tuskegee Airmen, climb to operational height as B17 Fortresses from the 483rd Bomb Group manoeuvre into formation at the start of another long and dangerous missi......

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 With their distinctive red tails, P-51 Mustangs of the 332nd Fighter Group - the famed Tuskegee Airmen, climb to operational height as B17 Fortresses from the 483rd Bomb Group manoeuvre into formation at the start of another long and dangerous missi......
Fighting Red Tails by Robert Taylor. (AP)
Price : £325.00
With their distinctive red tails, P-51 Mustangs of the 332nd Fighter Group - the famed Tuskegee Airmen, climb to operational height as B17 Fortresses from the 483rd Bomb Group manoeuvre into formation at the start of another long and dangerous missi......

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With the words of his Group CO ringing in his ears, a pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group returns to protect a crippled American B17 bomber after downing two Me109s in quick succession.  Agonisingly, two more enemy fighters were left to escape but the p......
Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor.
Price : £145.00
With the words of his Group CO ringing in his ears, a pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group returns to protect a crippled American B17 bomber after downing two Me109s in quick succession. Agonisingly, two more enemy fighters were left to escape but the p......

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 With the words of his Group CO ringing in his ears, a pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group returns to protect a crippled American B17 bomber after downing two Me109s in quick succession.  Agonisingly, two more enemy fighters were left to escape but the ......
Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor. (AP)
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With the words of his Group CO ringing in his ears, a pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group returns to protect a crippled American B17 bomber after downing two Me109s in quick succession. Agonisingly, two more enemy fighters were left to escape but the ......NOT
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 With the words of his Group CO ringing in his ears, a pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group returns to protect a crippled American B17 bomber after downing two Me109s in quick succession.  Agonisingly, two more enemy fighters were left to escape but the ......
Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor. (B)
Price : £395.00
With the words of his Group CO ringing in his ears, a pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group returns to protect a crippled American B17 bomber after downing two Me109s in quick succession. Agonisingly, two more enemy fighters were left to escape but the ......

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 With the words of his Group CO ringing in his ears, a pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group returns to protect a crippled American B17 bomber after downing two Me109s in quick succession.  Agonisingly, two more enemy fighters were left to escape but the ......
Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor. (C)
Price : £625.00
With the words of his Group CO ringing in his ears, a pilot of the 332nd Fighter Group returns to protect a crippled American B17 bomber after downing two Me109s in quick succession. Agonisingly, two more enemy fighters were left to escape but the ......

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 When Hitler invaded Poland the British found themselves at war - and isolated.  Desperate for new fighters and with production at full capacity they turned to the US aircraft manufacturer North American Aviation who were convinced they had the answe......
Looking for Trouble by Robert Taylor. (C)
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When Hitler invaded Poland the British found themselves at war - and isolated. Desperate for new fighters and with production at full capacity they turned to the US aircraft manufacturer North American Aviation who were convinced they had the answe......NOT
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 At the time of World War II there was still a great deal of prejudice in America, and this extended to all the branches of the military. Although black soldiers and seaman fought with dignity and bravery during WW I, many thought that blacks were in......
A Perfect Record by Stan Stokes. (B)
Price : £95.00
At the time of World War II there was still a great deal of prejudice in America, and this extended to all the branches of the military. Although black soldiers and seaman fought with dignity and bravery during WW I, many thought that blacks were in......

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 At the time of World War II there was still a great deal of prejudice in America, and this extended to all the branches of the military. Although black soldiers and seaman fought with dignity and bravery during WW I, many thought that blacks were in......
A Perfect Record by Stan Stokes. (RM)
Price : £145.00
At the time of World War II there was still a great deal of prejudice in America, and this extended to all the branches of the military. Although black soldiers and seaman fought with dignity and bravery during WW I, many thought that blacks were in......

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Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Colonel Charles McGee (deceased)


Col Charles McGee P-51 Mustang Aviation Art Prints.
Pack Price : £295.00
Saving : £280
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Mustang Escort by Graeme Lothian. (C)
Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (F)
Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor.
Red Tails by Ivan Berryman. (B)

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P-51 Mustang and B-17 Flying Fortress Aviation Art Discount Print Pack.
Pack Price : £320.00
Saving : £540
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Thunderheads Over Ridgewell by Robert Taylor.
Berlin Bound by Anthony Saunders.
Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (F)
Mustang Escort by Graeme Lothian. (C)

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Pack 510. Pack of two WW2 US P-51 Mustang prints by Robert Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian.
Pack Price : £320.00
Saving : £200
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Fighting Red Tails by Robert Taylor.
Checkertail Clan by Nicolas Trudgian
The Yoxford Boys by Gerald Coulson.

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Pack 632. Pack of two P51 Mustang prints by Richard Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian.
Pack Price : £175.00
Saving : £220
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor.
Mustangs Over the Mediterranean by Nicolas Trudgian.
Guardian Angel by Anthony Saunders.

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Aviation and Military Prints of US Troops and USAF Mustangs.
Pack Price : £170.00
Saving : £145
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Welcome Respite by Nicolas Trudgian.
Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor.
Guardian Angel by Anthony Saunders.

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Pack 633. Pack of two P51 artist proofs by Richard Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian.
Pack Price : £210.00
Saving : £165
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor. (AP)
Mustangs Over the Mediterranean by Nicolas Trudgian (AP)

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Pack 634. Pack of two Mustang aviation prints by Richard Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian.
Pack Price : £200.00
Saving : £145
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor.
Last Man Home by Nicolas Trudgian.

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Pack 635. Pack of two P51 Mustang artist proofs by Richard Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian.
Pack Price : £235.00
Saving : £180
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor. (AP)
Checkertail Clan by Nicolas Trudgian (AP)

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USAAF Flying Fortress and Mustang Aircraft Prints by Robert Taylor and Ivan Berryman.
Pack : SOLD OUT
Aviation Print Pacvk. ......

Titles in this pack :

Dawn Chorus by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman.
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Colonel Charles McGee Signed Mustang Prints by Graeme Lothian and Ivan Berryman.
Pack Price : £185.00
Saving : £165
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Mustang Escort by Graeme Lothian. (C)
Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (F)

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Col Charles McGee Red Tail Mustang Aviation Prints by Richard Taylor and Ivan Berryman.
Pack Price : £135.00
Saving : £90
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Red Tail Escort by Richard Taylor.
Red Tails by Ivan Berryman. (B)

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Aviation Art Prints of the B-17 Flying Fortress by Robert Tomlin and Ivan Berryman.
Pack Price : £145.00
Saving : £215
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

A Green Hill Far Away by Robert Tomlin.
Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (F)

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Mustang Aces Signed Aviation Prints by Gerald Coulson and Graeme Lothian.
Pack Price : £240.00
Saving : £110
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Top Cover by Gerald Coulson.
Mustang Escort by Graeme Lothian. (C)

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Mustang Pilot Signed Mighty Eighth Aviation Prints by Robert Taylor and Ivan Berryman.
Pack Price : £270.00
Saving : £195
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Jet Hunters by Robert Taylor.
Last One Home by Ivan Berryman. (F)

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Colonel Charles McGee (deceased)

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