The life of Benjamin O. Davis Sr. By martin.8038@foxc6.org Jul 1, 1877 born at Washington D.C. Period: Jul 1, 1877 to Nov 26, 1970 The lifetime of Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Feb 25, 1898 He began his carrer by volentering durring the spanish-american war May 29, 1899 He was the only man who could read and write in his troop Feb 2, 1901 He was commisshoned a second lieutenant of calvary in the regular army May 11, 1913 He was assigned to patroll the Mexican-United States border Aug 3, 1931 He was assigned to serve as a university proffessor to teach military science and tactics Feb 26, 1938 He recived his first independent award Aug 13, 1944 He was stationed in paris france to monitor racial relations Jun 15, 1948 He left the military after he spent 50 years searving Nov 26, 1970 He died in Chicago IL. of leukemia