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Garrison
Holt
Davidson
1904-04-24

–

1992-12-25

Born:

Bronx

, 

New York

Home:

New York

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Garrison Davidson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. From 1956 to 1960 he served as Superintendent of the Academy. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 49 (1951)

    (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 Brigadier General Garrison Holt Davidson (ASN: 0-16755), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Division Commander of the 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Davidson, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    7th Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 90 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Garrison Holt Davidson (ASN: 0-16755), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Engineer, SEVENTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    August 1950 – June 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 73 (August 9, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Garrison Holt Davidson (ASN: 0-16755), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility in Korea as Assistant Commander General of the 24th Infantry Division from August 1950 to June 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Davidson and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    July 1951 – April 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 18 (May 29, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Garrison Holt Davidson (ASN: 0-16755), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period July 1951 to April 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Western Task Force

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Garrison Holt Davidson (ASN: 0-16755), 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 Engineer, Western Task Force, North African Theater of Operations, from 1942 to 1943.