Black History Month Fact
This article is about the United States Army officer. For other uses of the name, see Charles Young.
Charles Young | |
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March 12, 1864 | – January 8, 1922 (aged 57)|
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Place of birth | Mayslick, Kentucky |
Place of death | Nigeria |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Years of service | 1884–1922 |
Rank | Colonel |
Charles Young (March 12, 1864 - January 8, 1922) was the third African American graduate of West Point, first black U.S. national park superintendent, first African American military attaché, and highest ranking black officer in the United States Army until his death in 1922.
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