Person · 1880–1970
Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
The first Black American promoted to general officer in the US Army (1940), capping a military career of over 50 years.
Military. The first Black American promoted to general officer in the US Army (1940), capping a military career of over 50 years.
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The first Black American promoted to general officer in the US Army (1940), capping a military career of over 50 years.