Benjamin Adekunle

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Benjamin_Adekunle
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Defence_Service_Medal
gptkb:Forces_Service_Star
gptkb:Republic_Medal
gptkb:National_Service_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1936-06-26
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Kaduna,_Nigeria
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:3rd_Marine_Commando_Division
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Nigerian_Civil_War
gptkbp:deathDate 2014-09-13
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Lagos,_Nigeria
gptkbp:education Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Benjamin_Adesanya_Maja_Adekunle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Benjamin Adekunle
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:Nigerian_Army
gptkbp:militaryRank Brigadier
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Nigerian
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Black_Scorpion
gptkbp:notableFor commanding the 3rd Marine Commando Division during the Nigerian Civil War
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:retired 1974
gptkbp:serviceYears 1958–1974
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Folake_Adekunle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nigerian_Army
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6