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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LEAD THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN (THE 99TH FIGHTER SQUADRON AND THE 332ND FIGHTER GROUP) FROM ALABAMA THAT ESCORTED BOMBERS DURING HUNDREDS OF MISSIONS OVER EUROPE. CREDITED WITH HELPING INTEGRATE THE U.S. ARMED FORCES. LEAD AIRMEN AND DEMONSTRATED THE CAPABILITY OF BLACK PILOTS. SERVED AS A GENERAL. FLEW 60 MISSIONS IN P-39, CURTISS P-40, P-47 AND P-51 AIRCRAFT. CONTINUED HIS SERVICE AFTER WWII.