Colonel Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_officer
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:World_War_II African American history |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross gptkb:Air_Medal |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1912-07-01
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Pamela_Davis
gptkb:Linda_Davis gptkb:Benjamin_O._Davis_III |
| gptkbp:command_structure |
gptkb:332nd_Fighter_Group
gptkb:477th_Bombardment_Group |
| gptkbp:death_date |
2002-07-04
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
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| gptkbp:father |
gptkb:Benjamin_O._Davis_Sr.
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Colonel Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Advocacy for social justice
Support for military families Advocacy for veterans' rights Civil rights legislation Support for minority-owned businesses Promotion of equality in education Promotion of STEM education for minorities Diversity initiatives in the military Civic engagement in local communities Support for military history education Military policies on race Advocacy for health care for veterans Aviation training programs for minorities Community engagement in military service Education opportunities for minorities in aviation Mentorship of young pilots Promotion of leadership skills in youth Public perception of African American servicemen |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Father's military career
Tuskegee Airmen legacy |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
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| gptkbp:known_for |
Advocacy for racial integration in the military
Leadership of African American pilots |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Role model for future generations
Advocate for equality in the armed forces Pioneer for African Americans in aviation Symbol of military integration |
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Ben
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| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Tuskegee_Airman
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| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:Colonel
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| gptkbp:service_branch |
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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| gptkbp:service_years |
1941-1970
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| gptkbp:spouse |
Agnes Davis
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:100th_Fighter_Squadron
gptkb:332nd_Fighter_Group gptkb:477th_Bombardment_Group gptkb:the_332nd_Fighter_Group |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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