Henry Ossian Flipper was an American soldier, engineer, former slave and in 1877, the first African American to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point, earning a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. Wikipedia
Born: March 21, 1856, Thomasville, GA
Died: April 26, 1940 (age 84 years), Atlanta, GA
Education: United States Military Academy and Clark Atlanta University
Battles/wars: Indian Wars
Other work: Civil engineer
Rank: Second lieutenant
Service/branch: United States Army