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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COLONEL; 1942 ORGANIZED THE 99TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, AN ALL BLACK UNIT, WITH SERVICE IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND ITALY. FROM 1943-1945, COMMANDER OF 332ND FIGHTER GROUP IN ITALY, GERMANY, BALKANS AND FRANCE.