Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
American military personnel
Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was a career officer in the United States Army. One of the few black officers in an era when American society was largely segregated, in 1940 he was promoted to brigadier general, the army's first African American general... Wikipedia
Born: July 1, 1877, Washington, D.C.
Died: November 26, 1970 (age 93 years), Chicago, IL
Children: Benjamin O. Davis Jr., Olive Davis, and Elnora Davis
Awards: Distinguished Service Medal and Bronze Star Medal
Education: Howard University and M Street High School
Spouse: Sarah Overton (m. 1919–1966) and Elnora Dickerson Davis (m. 1902–1916)
Battles/wars: Spanish–American War; Philippine–American War; Mexican Border War; World War I; World War II
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