Steward’s Mate First Class Charles Walter David was an African American Coast Guardsman, responsible for saving ninety-three people from a torpedoed naval cutter. David was born on June 20, 1917 in New York, New York. Many details about his early life are unknown. By the … Read MoreCharles Walter David Jr. (1917-1943)
Born January 17, 1942 in Columbus, Georgia, Albert J. Edmonds was a career officer in the United States Air Force who eventually achieved the rank of Lieutenant General. Edmonds graduated from Spencer High School in Columbus and then earned a bachelor’s degree n chemistry from Morris Brown College in 1964 … Read MoreAlbert J. Edmonds (1942- )
Matthew Henson was an American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary, most famously on an expedition intended to reach the Geographic North Pole in 1909. Subsequent research and exploration has revealed that Peary and Henson did not reach the North Pole but their failed attempt is … Read MoreMatthew Henson (1866-1955)
