Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
This goo was worth a point in October 2024.
publication date: Sunday, October 27, 2024 (part of October 2024)
category: 
Military
clue: Seventy years ago, the Air Force gained its first Black general, one who had plenty of experience from leading the Tuskegee Airmen.
explanation: Davis was promoted to general on October 27, 1954. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Denise Sawicki
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