| 词条 | Dabney Montgomery |
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Dabney N. Montgomery (April 18, 1923 – September 3, 2016) was an American pilot and bodyguard. Born in Selma, Alabama, Montgomery went to Lutheran Academy and the Selma University High School. He joined the armed forces in 1943, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. Montgomery graduated from Livingstone College in 1949 and studied music at the Boston Conservatory. He was a bodyguard for Martin Luther King, Jr. during the march to Montgomery from Selma, Alabama. Montgomery was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. He died on September 3, 2016 of natural causes.[1][2] References1. ^[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/09/04/dabney-montgomery-tuskegee-airman-who-safeguarded-martin-luther-king-jr-dies-at-93/ Dabney Montgomery, Tuskegee Airman who safeguarded Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 93] Washington Post {{DEFAULTSORT:Montgomery, Dabney}}{{US-mil-bio-stub}}2. ^The History Makers-Dabney N. Montgomery 8 : 1923 births|2016 deaths|People from Selma, Alabama|Boston Conservatory alumni|Livingstone College alumni|United States Army Air Forces soldiers|Tuskegee Airmen|Martin Luther King Jr. |
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