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Mar 12, 2024 · Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was a United States Air Force (USAF) general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American brigadier general in the USAF. On December 9, 1998, he was advanced to four-star general by President Bill Clinton.
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. (born December 18, 1912, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died July 4, 2002, Washington, D.C.) was a pilot, officer, and administrator who became the first African American general in the U.S. Air Force. His father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., was the first African American to become a general in any branch of the U.S. military.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., reviews cadets under his command at Tuskegee Army Air Field in 1942. They’d soon become part of the Tuskegee Airmen, an all-Black combat unit during World War II.
- Rachel Buchholz
Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was a United States Air Force (USAF) general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen . He was the first African-American brigadier general in the USAF. On December 9, 1998, he was advanced to four-star general by President Bill Clinton.
- 1936–1970
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., was the first African American to serve as a general in the U.S. Air Force. He was commander of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II (1939–45) and received many decorations and awards during his career.
Jul 4, 2002 · Lt. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. played a vital role in opening up the skies and the entire military for Black Soldiers. Davis spent more than 35 years in the military, breaking barriers at every level. He served all over the world, fighting against segregation on and off the battlefield.
Feb 7, 2022 · The first three Black generals in the U.S. Air Force were Tuskegee Airmen. The life of four-star general Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. (1912-2002) is a series of firsts. Davis was the son of...
