Former Tuskegee Airmen pilot George Hardy died at age 100, leaving 13 remaining veterans of the all-black World War II fighter unit, the Tuskegee Airmen national office announced on Friday. Image courtesy of UPI
Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Tuskegee Airmen veteran Lt. Col. George Hardy died at age 100 earlier this week, the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. national office announced Friday on social media.
Hardy flew 21 combat missions during World War II while flying a P-51 Mustang fighter in the European Theater as a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen fighter unit.
"His legacy is one of courage, resilience, tremendous skill and dogged perseverance against racism, prejudice and other evils," the Tuskegee Airmen national office said in social media post.
"We are forever grateful for his sacrifice and will hold dear to his memory."
