Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 53 years ago |
| Born | Washington |
| D.C. | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 26,1970 |
| Died | Chicago |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Children | Benjamin O. Davis Jr. |
| Elnora Davis | |
| Olive Davis | |
| Battles and wars | Spanish–American War |
| Philippine–American War | |
| World War I | |
| World War II | |
| Date of birth | July 1,1877 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Education | Howard University |
| M Street High School | |
| Spouse | Sarah Overton |
| Elnora Dickerson Davis | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Bronze Star Medal | |
| Battleswar | Spanish–American War; |
| World War I | |
| World War II | |
| Mexican Border War | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 741879 |
Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Life story
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 officer.
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