Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
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American World War II pilot, first African-American U.S. Air Force general (1912–2002)
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Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was a male United States citizen who served as a military officer and aircraft pilot in the United States Air Force. He attained the rank of general and was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. His military service included participation in World War II and the Korean War. He was educated at the United States Military Academy, Case Western Reserve University, and the University of Chicago.
Born in Washington, D.C., on December 18, 1912, Davis died there on July 4, 2002. His cause of death was Alzheimer's disease, a medical condition he suffered from. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His father was Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. Davis received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal, and recognition in the Legion Of Merit collection. He was also inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and received the Langley Gold Medal.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Benjamin
- Family name
- Davis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Washington, D.C.
- Place of death
- Washington, D.C.
- Occupation
- aircraft pilot
- Educated at
- University of Chicago
- Conflict
- Korean War
- Military branch
- United States Air Force
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- Benjamindavis.jpg
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- Commons category
- Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
- medical condition
- Alzheimer's disease
- date of death
- 2002-07-04
- date of birth
- 1912-12-18
- member of
- Tuskegee Airmen
- commander of (DEPRECATED)
- Thirteenth Air Force
- cause of death
- Alzheimer's disease
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- described by source
- 100 Greatest African Americans
- manner of death
- natural causes
- archives at
- National Air and Space Museum
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