Alfonza W. Davis
American World War II pilot / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfonza W. Davis (August 20, 1919 – October 29, 1944) (MIA) (WIA) was the first African-American aviator from North Omaha, Nebraska, to be awarded his "wings." He was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a recipient of the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and the Distinguished Unit Citation. Davis was assumed to be dead after going missing on or about October 29, 1944, on a mission over the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Italy.
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Alfonza W. Davis | |
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Born | (1919-08-20)August 20, 1919 Pensacola, Florida |
Died | October 29, 1944(1944-10-29) (aged 24) Adriatic Sea (presumed) |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Air Corps |
Years of service | 1941 – 1944 |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | O-798944 |
Unit | Tuskegee Airmen |
Commands held | Squadron commander, 99th Pursuit Squadron |
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