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Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. (February 11, 1920 – February 25, 1978) 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.
Feb 10, 2022 · This Feb. 11, however, would be the 101st birthday of Air Force Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James Jr., the first Black man to become a four-star general in any U.S. military branch. James died...
From being a Tuskegee Airman to the first Black four-star general, Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. realized an American dream.
General Daniel James Jr., is special assistant to the chief of staff, U.S. Air Force. General James was born in 1920, in Pensacola, Fla., where he graduated from Washington High School in June 1937.
Learn about the life and achievements of Daniel James Jr., the first African American four-star general in the U.S. Air Force. He flew in three wars, received many honors, and was a trailblazer for racial equality.
Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. (1920-1978) was the first African American man to become a four star general in the history of the U.S. military. Daniel "Chappie" James was born in Pensacola, Florida, in 1920, the last of 17 children.
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Gen. Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. was the U.S. Air Force's first African American four-star general. Upon being promoted to four-star grade on Sept.1, 1975, James was assigned as Commander in Chief North American Air Defense Command (NORAD), a position he held until his retirement on Feb. 1, 1978.
