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


 1945-1947, B-25 Mitchell
From Year
1945
To Year
1947
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 B-25 Mitchell Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model North American B-25C Mitchell
Length 52.92 ft | 16.13 m
Width 67.55 ft | 20.59 m
Height 15.75 ft | 4.80 m
Engine(s) 2 x Wright Cyclone R-2600-19 air-cooled piston engines delivering 1,700hp each.
Empty Weight 20,300 lbs | 9,208 kg
MTOW 34,000 lbs | 15,422 kg
Max Speed 272 mph | 438 km/h | 237 kts
Max Range 1,350 miles | 2,173 km
Ceiling 24,196 ft | 7,375 m | 4.6 miles
Climb Rate 1,666 ft/min (507.796 m/min)
Hardpoints Up to 8 (model dependent)
Armament Model-specific armament included:

8 x 12.7mm machine gun array OR 1 x 75mm cannon in forward-fixed nose assembly.

2 x 12.7mm machine guns in forward-fixed lower-left side fuselage position (beneath and behind cockpit position).
2 x 12.7mm machine gun in forward-fixed lower-right side fuselage position (beneath and behind cockpit position).
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in ventral turret (powered turrets in some models).
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in dorsal turret (powered turrets in some models).
1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left waist port position.
1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right waist port position.
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail gun position (some models removed).
1 x Torpedo in under-fuselage arrangement (model-specific fitting).
8 x 250lb bombs on 8 external hardpoints (model-specific fitting).

Maximum internal bombload of 3,000lbs (1,361 kg).
Accommodations 5
Operators the United States of America

   
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Last Updated: Jul 4, 2015
   
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  172 Also There at This Aircraft:
  • Agin, Thomas, SSgt, (1942-1949)
  • Darlington, Henry, R., Capt, (1942-1945)
  • Economos, Christine
  • Gaeto, Anthony, J., SSgt, (1943-1946)
  • Gastgeb, Kenneth, C., SSgt, (1942-1945)
  • Hancock, Kenneth, Capt, (1942-1960)
  • Hancock, Victor, J., 2nd Lt, (1942-1945)
  • Hitt, Earl, J., Maj, (1942-1945)
  • King, Roy
  • Lovett, Roger, Lt Col, (1943-1971)
  • Mathewson, Liz
  • McGee, Charles Edward, Brig Gen, (1942-1973)
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