Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was born on December 18, 1912, in Washington, D.C., to Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and Elnora Dickerson Davis. His father served as an officer in the 9th Cavalry, one of the ...

Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (Dec. 18, 1912 - July 4, 2002) was an Air Force general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. After attending the University of Chicago, he was appointed to ...

Benjamin O. Davis Jr. stands next to a P-51C Mustang “By Request” airplane, which he flew during World War II as part of the 99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group when unit was based in ...