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Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was an American United States Air Force general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American general officer in the United States Air Force. On December 9, 1998, he was advanced to four-star general by President Bill Clinton. During World War II, Davis was commander of the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group, which escorted bombers on air combat missions over Europe. Davis himself flew sixty missions in P-39, Curtiss P-40, P-47 and P-51 Mustang fighters. Davis followed in his father's footsteps in breaking racial barriers, as Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was the first African-American general in the United States Army.
Benjamin Shersby Davis of Hastings, Victoria Australia was born on January 15, 1896 in Tyabb, and died at age 79 years old on May 20, 1975 in Hastings. Benjamin Davis was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Princes Hwy, in Springvale, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC.
Benjamin M Jr Davis of Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ was born on November 28, 1905, and died at age 88 years old on January 22, 1994.
Benjamin Davis of Gainesville, Alachua County, FL was born on November 4, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on September 5, 2001. Benjamin Davis was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 410 Site 721 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.
Benjamin E Davis of Columbus, Muscogee County, GA was born on October 24, 1926, and died at age 65 years old on February 28, 1992. Benjamin Davis was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 18 Site 8-B 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio, Tx.
Benjamin F Davis of Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma was born on July 27, 1927, and died at age 59 years old in November 1986.
Benjamin C Davis of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on September 15, 1931, and died at age 57 years old on May 13, 1989. Benjamin Davis was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section K Site 184 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston.
Benjamin H Davis of Woodland, Yolo County, CA was born on July 2, 1919, and died at age 73 years old on August 3, 1992.
Benjamin M Davis of Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas was born on September 13, 1921, and died at age 64 years old in February 1986.
Benjamin Davis of Monett, Barry County, Missouri was born on March 23, 1910, and died at age 75 years old in June 1985.
Benjamin F Davis of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, Missouri was born on August 23, 1921, and died at age 65 years old on March 4, 1987. Benjamin Davis was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section NN Site 37 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
Benjamin F Davis of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on July 16, 1927, and died at age 72 years old on August 20, 1999.
Benjamin J Davis of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas was born on February 26, 1897, and died at age 89 years old in July 1986.
Benjamin F Davis of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas was born on January 13, 1906, and died at age 74 years old in July 1980.
Benjamin Garry Davis of Vidor, Orange County, Texas was born on February 27, 1919, and died at age 66 years old in September 1985.
Benjamin F Davis of Nocona, Montague County, TX was born on March 31, 1942, and died at age 57 years old on October 10, 1999.
Benjamin Davis of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on January 4, 1920, and died at age 86 years old on June 1, 2006.
Benjamin C Davis of Norman, Cleveland County, OK was born on June 23, 1924, and died at age 77 years old on September 28, 2001.
Benjamin J Davis Jr of Pineville, Rapides County, LA was born on July 15, 1912, and died at age 75 years old on April 27, 1988. Benjamin Davis was buried at Alexandria National Cemetery, La Section B Site 477A 209 East Shamrock Street, in Pineville.
Benjamin C Davis of Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas was born on February 25, 1949, and died at age 38 years old in April 1987.
Benjamin F Davis of Lorain, Lorain County, OH was born on January 5, 1920, and died at age 85 years old on March 25, 2005.
Benjamin F Davis of Northport, Tuscaloosa County, AL was born on March 27, 1919, and died at age 88 years old on February 26, 2008.
Benjamin H Davis of Mobile, Mobile County, AL was born on October 4, 1920, and died at age 79 years old on January 26, 2000.
Benjamin A Davis of Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, TN was born on May 27, 1919, and died at age 80 years old on October 31, 1999.
Benjamin J Davis of New Castle, Henry County, Indiana was born on June 25, 1921, and died at age 61 years old in August 1982.
Benjamin C Davis of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on February 22, 1913, and died at age 65 years old in December 1978.
Benjamin Jr Davis of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on April 15, 1927, and died at age 69 years old on January 29, 1997.
Benjamin F Davis of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on March 6, 1916, and died at age 75 years old in December 1991.
Benjamin C Davis of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on June 8, 1912, and died at age 69 years old in May 1982.
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