Carter was a member of the original thirty - three members of the Tuskegee Airmen .
Herbert E. Carter ( September 27 , 1919 -- November 8 , 2012 ) was an American Retired Lt. Colonel of the United States Air Force .
Lt. Colonel was a Lt. Colonel of the original thirty - three members of the Tuskegee Airmen .
Herbert E. Carter ( September 27 , 1919 -- November 8 , 2012 ) was an American Retired Lt. Colonel of the United States Air Force .