Daniel James, Jr.
United States Air Force general · United States · On the map · Lived 1920 to 1978 · aged 58
Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force who, in 1975, became the first African American to reach the rank of four-star general in the United States Armed Forces. Three years later, James was forced to retire prematurely due to heart issues, just weeks later dying of a heart attack.
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James with F-51 in South Korea
Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. (standing) in August 1967, addressing a conference at Ubon Air Base, Thailand. Robin Olds is sitting to his right.
Colonel (at the time) Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. in front of his McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom in Thailand during the Vietnam War
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Secretary of Defense Harold Brown (left) and General James (center) visit Jimmy Carter
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Lived 1920 to 1978 · aged 58