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Lieutenant William Arthur Davidson, Jr. (NSN: 0-124646), United States Navy, was captured by Japanese forces after he was shot down on or about 23 April 1945,, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in September 1945.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Bombing Squadron 14 (VTB-14)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Wasp

    Action Date:

    September 21, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 358 (January 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant William Arthur Davidson (NSN: 0-124646), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in Torpedo Bombing Squadron FOURTEEN (VTB-14), embarked in U.S.S. WASP over the Philippine Islands area on 21 September 1944.