Lawrence E. Roberts

Lawrence E. Roberts
Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts
Birth nameLawrence Edward Roberts
Born(1922-12-09)December 9, 1922
Vauxhall, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 2004(2004-10-12) (aged 81)
Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Place of burial
Biloxi National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army Air Forces
United States Air Force
Years of service1943–1975
RankColonel
Unit477th Medium Bombardment Group
332d Fighter Wing
Battles / warsWorld 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.