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Receiving the rank of general in 1954, this was General Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. He was commander of the World War II 332nd Fighter Group, which included the Tuskegee Airmen. In 1998, he was promoted to four star general.
I believe it was Gen. Davidson commander of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade 1967-1968. Gave me my Purple heart in Saigon hospital.
First General - Brigadeer General Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. First four star General - Major General Roscoe Robinson U.S. Army
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