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Tuesday, March 13, 2007 | 9:30pm
On This Day In History, Mar. 13
On this date in history Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. assumed command of Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio. Davis, in his led many World War II missions, including a memorable 1,600-mile bomber escort to Berlin on March 24, 1945. In 1953 he became the first African-American Air Force officer to achieve general’s rank. He also [...]
On this date in history Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. assumed command of Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio. Davis, in his led many World War II missions, including a memorable 1,600-mile bomber escort to Berlin on March 24, 1945. In 1953 he became the first African-American Air Force officer to achieve general’s rank. He also led the famoust Tuskegee Airmen who made thier mark in combat in numerous missions in the Europe during 1944 through 1946.
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