Properties (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Tuskegee_Institute
gptkb:National_Museum_of_the_United_States_Air_Force gptkb:United_States_Air_Force_Academy African_American_history U.S._military_history |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal Legion of Merit Silver Star |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1912-12-18
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Benjamin_O._Davis_III
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2002-07-04
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
Breaking racial barriers in the military
Commanding the 332nd Fighter Group Leading the first African American flying squadron Being the first African American general in the U.S. Air Force |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Civil rights activists
Historical events of the 20th century Military leaders of his time Educational institutions promoting aviation Government policies on military integration African_American_military_history World_War_I_experiences Civilian_aviation_pioneers Father,_Benjamin_O._Davis_Sr. Tuskegee_Airmen's_legacy |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
Military integration |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Inspiration for future generations of pilots
Advocate for diversity in the armed forces Role model for military leadership Symbol of equality in the military Pioneer_for_African_Americans_in_aviation |
| gptkbp:militaryService |
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:World_War_II |
| gptkbp:nickname |
Benny
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Tuskegee Airmen
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| gptkbp:rank |
General
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| gptkbp:serviceBranch |
gptkb:United_States_Army_Air_Forces
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Agnes_Davis
|