Oscar Holmes
American Navy aviator, air traffic controller (1916–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oscar Wayman Holmes (31 January 1916 – 5 November 2001) was an American naval aviator in World War II and civilian flight controller, the first African-American in each position.[1][2][3]
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Birth name | Oscar Wayman Holmes |
Born | (1916-01-31)31 January 1916 Dunbar, West Virginia, US |
Died | 5 November 2001(2001-11-05) (aged 85) Mitchellville, Maryland, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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