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Benjamin Davis, Jr. was born December 12, 1912. Despising Segregation, Ben Davis, Jr. was determined to destroy it. Although he was shunned always, Ben Davis, Jr. studied at the Western Reserve and Chicago Universities. In 1936, Benjamin Davis, Jr. graduated thirty-fifth out of 276 in the Class of 1936 from West Point. After graduating, Ben Davis Jr. served as an infantry officer. In 1942, Ben Davis, Jr. entered the U.S air force and completed his flight training.
Benjamin Davis, Jr. was born December 12, 1912.
Despising Segregation, Ben Davis, Jr. was determined to destroy it. Although he was shunned always, Ben Davis, Jr. studied at the Western Reserve and Chicago Universities. In 1936, Benjamin Davis, Jr. graduated thirty-fifth out of 276 in the Class of 1936 from West Point. After graduating, Ben Davis Jr. served as an infantry officer. In 1942, Ben Davis, Jr. entered the U.S air force and completed his flight training.
Leading Tuskegee Airmen, he was a combat pilot during World War II. Benjamin Davis, Jr. became the first African-American General in the U.S air force in 1954. From 1965 to 1970, Davis served as lieutenant general. He became assistant secretary for the department of transportation in 1971. In 1975, Davis left the department. Benjamin
Leading Tuskegee Airmen, he was a combat pilot during World War II. Benjamin Davis, Jr. became the first African-American General in the U.S air force in 1954. From 1965 to 1970, Davis served as lieutenant general. He became assistant secretary for the department of transportation in 1971. In 1975, Davis left the department. Benjamin
Davis went on to serve in the Air Force until 1970, rising to the rank of Major General. He went on to serve in a variety of civil service positions, becoming, in 1971, an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Benjamin Davis died July 4, 2002.
Davis went on to serve in the Air Force until 1970, rising to the rank of Major General. He went on to serve in a variety of civil service positions, becoming, in 1971, an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Benjamin Davis died July 4, 2002.
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