Lawrence E. Roberts
Lawrence E. Roberts | |
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Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Edward Roberts |
| Born | December 9, 1922 Vauxhall, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 2004 (aged 81) Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Biloxi National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Air Forces United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1975 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 477th Medium Bombardment Group 332d Fighter Wing |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Lawrence Edward Roberts (December 9, 1922 – October 12, 2004) was a pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen and a colonel in the United States Air Force, with 32 years of total military service. He is the father of newscaster Robin René Roberts and Sally-Ann Roberts.