Herbert Carter

Herbert Eugene Carter (born 1917; died November 8, 2012 in Opelika) was a Tuskegee Airman and an administrator at Tuskegee Institute.

Carter was one of the original 33 African-American airmen trained near Tuskegee for service in World War II. He flew 77 missions during the war, with one crash. He served in the Air Force for 25 years, retiring in 1969 as a Lieutenant Colonel after he completed his master's degree in education at Tuskegee. He worked as AIr Force ROTC commander and professor of aerospace studies. Later he became an associate dean for student services, an associate dean for admission and recruiting, and a financial aid counselor at the college.

Carter's wife, Mildred, was the first African-American woman to earn a pilot's license in Alabama.

Carter was consulted several times by George Lucas in the production of the feature film "Red Tails".

Carter was hospitalized in late 2012 and died at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika.

References

• Gray, Jeremy (November 8, 2012) "Tuskegee Airman retired Lt. Col. Herbert Carter died today, reports state." The Birmingham News