Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. (February 11, 1920 – February 25, 1978) was an American fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, who in 1975 became the first African American to reach the rank of four-star General in the armed forces. He attended the famous Tuskegee Institute and instructed African American pilots during World War II.He flew combat missions during the Korean War and Vietnam War, and …