Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr., Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
General
Primary Unit
1968-1970, United States Strike Command (USSC)
Service Years
1936 - 1970
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Home State
District Of Columbia
Year of Birth
1912
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Washington, DC
Last Address
Washington, DC
Date of Passing
Jul 04, 2002
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 2, Site E-311-RH

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Commander Air Force Retired US European Command

Missileman (Basic)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Aviation Hall of FameNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)Tuskegee Airmen, IncHistorical Airmen
  1994, National Aviation Hall of Fame
  2002, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2013, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc
  2020, Historical Airmen


 1942-1942, AT-6 Texan
From Year
1942
To Year
1942
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics

* Crew: two (student and instructor)
* Length: 29 ft (8.84 m)
* Wingspan: 42 ft (12.81 m)
* Height: 11 ft 8 in (3.57 m)
* Wing area: 253.7 ft (23.6 m)
* Empty weight: 4,158 lb (1,886 kg)
* Loaded weight: 5,617 lb (2,548 kg)
* Powerplant: 1 Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 208 mph at 5,000 ft (335 km/h at 1,500 m)
* Cruise speed: 145 mph (233 km/h)
* Range: 730 miles (1,175 km)
* Service ceiling 24,200 ft (7,400 m)
* Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
* Wing loading: lb/ft (kg/m)
* Power/mass: hp/lb (kW/kg)

Armament

* Provision for up to 3 0.30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun

   
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Last Updated: Jul 4, 2015
   
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  • Gardner, Bronson
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  • Middleton, George, Maj, (1942-1963)
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