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ORGANIZATION COPY ^[[OOP]] [[right margin]] 1. LAST NAME - FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME ^[[DAVIS, BENJAMIN OLIVER JR.]] ARMY SERIAL NUMBER ^[[1206A AO 20 146]] GRADE ^[[Col]] COMPONENT ^[[USAF]] ARM OR SERVICE BASIC ^[[USAF]] DUTY ^[blank line] MOS PRIMARY [blank line] DUTY [blank line] [/right margin]] [[left margin]] CHECK CHANGES RECEIVED [[4 columns of numbered boxes from 17 to 84]] [/left margin]] 1. LAST NAME - FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME ^[[DAVIS, BENJAMIN OLIVER JR.]] 2. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER ^[[1206A]] [[strikethrough]] AO-20-146 [/strikethrough]] 3. GRADE ^[[Col]] 4. COMPONENT ^[[25 with circle around it]] ^[[BegAF USAF]] 5. ARM OR SERVICE BASIC [[strikethrough]] ^USAF^ [/strikethrough]] DUTY [blank line] 6. CITIZENSHIP STATUS ^[[NATIVE]] 7. RELIGION (Voluntary) ^[[EPISCOPAL]] 8. HEIGHT ^[[6'1"]] 9. WEIGHT [[strikethrough]] 168 [/strikethrough]] ^[[168]] 10. RACE ^[[NEGRO]] 11. CATEGORY [blank line] 12. MOS (SSN) PRIMARY [[28 with circle around it]] ^006BC^ DUTY [[28 with circle around it]] ^1416^ 13. SOURCE OF COMMISSION ^[[USMA (1936) 14. DATE OF EAD (Current tour) ^[[12 JUN 1936]] 15. CITY AND STATE FROM WHICH ORDERED TO EAD ^[[CHICAGO, ILLINOIS]] 16. DATE OF BIRTH ^[[18 DEC 1912]] 17. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND CIVILIAN SCHOOLING [[5 column list]] NAME OF SCHOOL | TITLE OF COURSE (and SSN) | LENGTH | RATING | YEAR USMA | Military Science | 4yrs | | 1936 FT BENNING GA | Inf School | 1yr | | 1938 AFFS | Pilot Tng | 6 mo | | 1942 Interim Tng* [?]| | | | Air War College | Regular Crse [[16 with circle around it]] | 1942 *[[footnote]] ^Not enrolled, over six years commissioned servi^ 18. GRADE STATUS [[4 column list]] GRADE | TYPE | EFFECTIVE DATE | DATE RANK 2d Lt | RA | 12Jun36 | 12Jun36 1st Lt | RA | 12Jun39 | 12Jun39 Capt | AUS | 9Sep440 | 9Sep40 Major | AC | 11May42 | 1Mar42 Lt Col | AC | 21May42 | 1Mar42 Col | AC | 29May44 | 29May44 Major | AUS | 27May44 | 27May44 Lt Col | AUS | 1Aug44 | 1Aug44 P 1,WDSO | 183, | 1 Aug 1944| | Col | AUS | 1Aug44 | 1Aug44 P 1, WDSO | 183, | 1Aug44 | 1 Aug44 Lt. Col | USAF | 2 Jul 48 | 2 Jul 48 DAFSO 130 | P7 | 1948 [[?]] [[14 with circle around it]] Colonel | AFUS| 30Jun48 | 29May44 P-11 DAF SO | 128 Dtd 30Jun48 [[18 with circle around it]] Colonel | USAF | 27Jul50 | 27Jul50 19. RECORD OF PHYSICAL STATUS [[5 columns]] MEDICAL CLASSIF. | MEDICAL INSTALLATION NAME AND AUTHORITY | MEDICAL INSTALLATION DATE | DATE STATUS CHANGE DUE | ASSIGNMENT LIMITATION | | 2 Dec 52 | | | 20. RETIRED (Grade, reason, date) ^[[TAFCSD is 12 Jun 36 (as of 8 May 50)]] 21. EFFICIENCY INDEX INDEX [blank line] DATE FIG [blank line] 22. CATEGORY TYPE {blank line] DATE TERMINATED [blank line] 23. GENERAL AND ANNUAL EFFICIENCY RATING (For WD use only) [[15 column table - No data posted]] YEAR | | | | | | | | | | | | | | GER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | AER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 24. MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTIES [[4 column list]] DESIGNATION | SSN | DATE | QUALIFYING AUTHORITY (P) Air Base Commander | 1013 | 1 Jul 45 | F. O'D. Hunter, Gen [[initialed?]] Pilot, Twin Engine | 1081 | 10 Jun 45 | F. O'D. Hunger, Gen | [[strikethrough]] Fighter Pilot, SE | 1055 | 23 May 45 | D.C. Strouthers, Gen [[9 with circle around it]] [/strikethrough]] Pilot, SE | 1054 | 19 Jan 49 | AF Ltr 35-86H [[?]] | AFS | CONVERSION | | | 26 (P) Air Comdr |0066C | 18Jun52 | PAM 172 Hq USAF 26 (A) Plt, Ftr 29 | ^[[1121E]] 1221E | 18Jun52 | ^[[PAM 377, Hq USAF]] PAM 172 Hq USAF | 26 (p) Oprs Stf O | 1416 | 18Jun 52 | PAM 172 Hq USAF | 26 Orgn Comdr | 0026C | 18Jun52 | PAM 172 Hq USAF | Plt, Ftr | 1124Q | 11Mar53 | PAM 66, Hq USAF 30 [[end table]] 25. DETAILS [blank 3 column table] ARM OR SERVICE | DETAILED (Date & Auth) | TERMINATED (Date & Auth.) 26. FOREIGN SERVICE DATA ^[[Fgn Sv Selection Dt FSC]] [[6 column list]] DATE DPTD Z/1 | OVERSEAS COMMAND | DATE RTD Z/1 | DAY | MO | YR 13Apr43 | MTO | 10Jun45 | 26 | | 26 13Apr43 | MTO | 10Jun45 | 10 | Jun | 45 27. CAMPAIGNS [[ 2 column list]] CAMPAIGN | AUTHORITY AND DATE Appenines "BS" | Ltr MTOUSA 26 May 45 Po Valley "BS" | Ltr MTOUSA 26 May 45 A/O Balkans "BS" | Ltr MTOUSA 19 Apr 45 N. France "BS" | Ltr ETOUSA 14 Apr 45 Germany "BS" | Ltr ETOUSA 14 Apr 45 S. France "BS" | Ltr MTOUSA 30 Dec 44 Naples-Foggia "BS" | Ltr MTOUSA 10 Nov 44 Sicily "BS" | Ltr MTOUSA 30 Dec 44 [[end list]] WD ACO FORM 66 1 JULY 47 REPLACES WD ACO FORMS 66-1, 66-2, 66-3, 178-2, & 178-3, WHICH ARE OBSOLETE OFFICER'S WARRANT OFFICER'S AND FLIGHT OFFICERS QUALIFICATION RECORD [[end first page]] [[start second page]] 28. CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF MILITARY SERVICE [[7 column list]] DATES FROM | DATES TO | MOS (SSN) | DUTIES | NO. OF NON-DUTY DAYS | UNIT OR ORGANIZATION AND STATION OR THEATER | TYPE OF REPORT SUBMITTED SUMMARY: Four (4) yrs West Point Cadet graduated 12 June 1936, 12 Sep 36 - 27 Aug 37 24th Inf Cmdr, 28 Aug 37 - 31 Dec 37 Student Inf Sch Ft Benning Ga [[line]] 1 Jan 38 | 18 Jun 38 | 2700 | Student | | Inf Sch Ft Benning Ga | NONE 18 Jun 38 | 14 Feb 41 | 2417 | Instructor | | Tuskegee Inst Ala | NONE 14 Feb 41 | 20 May 41 | 1030 | Aide de Camp | | 4th Cav Brig | NONE 20 May 41 | 7 Mar 42 | 2700 | Student Officer | | AC EB&Adv Fly Sch | NONE 7 Mar 42 | 27 Aug 42 | 1013-4 | Exec for Troops | | TAFS Ala | MOPR 27 Aug 42 | 4 Oct 43 | 1065-7 | Comdg Officer | | 99th F Sq | NONE 4 Oct 43 | 3 Jan 44 | 1065-5 | Group Comdr | | 332 F Gp S/Fld Mich | MOPR 4 Jun 44 | 9 Feb 44 | 1065-5 | Group Comdr | | 332 F Gp APO 650 | NONE 10 Feb 44 | 25 May 44 | 1065-5 | Group Comdr | | 332 F Gp APO 650 | MOPR 26 May 44 | 1 Aug 44 | 1055-5 | Group Comdr & Air Insp | | 332 F Gp APO 520 | MOPR 2 Aug 44 | 1 Nov 44 | 1055-5 | Group Comdr | | 332 F Gp APO 520 | MOPR 2 Nov 44 | 24 Dec 44 | 0001 | DS USA (no dy asgd) | | 332 F Gp | NONE 25 Dec 44 | 14 Apr 45 | 1055-5 | Group Comdr | | 332 F Gp APO 520 | MOPR 15 Apr 45 | 7 Jun 45 | 1055-5 | Group Comdr Ftr Pilot (P-61) | | 332 F Gp APO 520 | NONE 8 Jun 45 | 7 Jun 45 | 0001 | Casual | | 515 ASG APO 520 | NONE 21 Jun 45 | 30 Jun 45 | 1081 | Group Comdr | | 477 C Gp GodmanFld Ky | NONE 1 Jul 45 | 20 Aug | 1013 | Base Comdr | | 118AAFBU GodmanFld Ky | MOPR 21 Aug 45 | 18 Oct 45 | 1013 | Base Comdr | | 118AAFBU GodmanFld Ky | MOPR 19 Oct 45 | 31 Dec 45 | 1013 | Base Comdr | | 118AAFBU GodmanFld Ky | MOPR 1 Jan 46 | 4 Mar 46 | 1013 | Base Comdr | | 118AAFBU GodmanFld Ky | MOPR 5 Mar 46 | 27 Mar 46 | 1013 | Base Comdr | | 318AAFBU LAAB O | MOPR 28 Mar 46 | 30 Jun 46 | 1013 | Base Comdr | | 318AAFBU LASB O | MOPR 1 Jul 46 | 31 Dec 46 | 1013 | Base Comdr | | 318AAFBU LAAB O | (67) 1 Jan 47 | 30 Jun 47 | 1013 | Base Comdr | | 318AAFBU LAAB O | (67) 1 Jul 47 | 15 Sep 37 | 1013 | Base Comdr | | 318AAFBU LAAB O | 67-1 16 Sept 47 | 31 May 48 | 1013 | Wing Comdr | ^[[circled 5]] 6 | 332Ftr Wg LAAB O (67-1) ^[[circled 3]] [/preprinted]]