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Michael
Shannon
Davison
1917-03-21

–

2006-09-07

Born:

San Francisco

, 

California

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Michael Davison graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1975 as a U.S. Army General. His father, Paul R. Davison, also earned a Silver Star in World War II, and his son Michael S. DavisonJr., earned a Silver Star in Vietnam and also retired as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    U.S. Corps of Cadets

    Division:

    U.S. Military Academy

    Action Date:

    March 1963 – March 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 19 (May 28, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Cavalry) Michael Shannon Davison (ASN: 0-22051), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Corps of Cadets, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, from March 1963 to March 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    VI Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Michael Shannon Davison (ASN: 0-22051), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-2 and G-3, SIXTH Corps, in the European Theater of Operations from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Europe

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1975
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Michael Shannon Davison (ASN: 0-22051), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Europe, from 1971 to 1975.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    179th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    45th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 45th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 215 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Michael Shannon Davison (ASN: 0-22051), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, Infantry Battalion, 45th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Southern France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Davison, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    II Field Force, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Michael Shannon Davison (ASN: 0-22051), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, II Field Force, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1970 to 1971.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    May 1965 – July 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (August 19, 1966)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Michael S. Davison (ASN: 0-22051), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the Department of the Army, during the period from May 1965 to July 1966.