One of three surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona dies at 95
Robert Ashby retired from the Air Force in 1965 as Lieutenant Colonel after 21 years of service. He went on to become the first African-American hired by Frontier. Author: 12 News Updated: 6:21 PM MST March 9, 2021
SUN CITY, Ariz. One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona died last week in Sun City, according to officials.
Lt. Col. Robert Ashby, U.S. Air Force, and Captain (Retired) Frontier Airlines, passed away on Friday, March 5 at his home. He was 95 years old.
Ashby was the first African-American hired by Frontier Airlines. He was one of three surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Arizona.