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Frederick
Trubee
Davison
February 7, 1796

–

November 14, 1974

Cemetery:

Locust Valley Cemetery

After earning a Navy Cross as a Naval aviator in World War I, Frederick Davison earned a law degree at Columbia, and worked for the firm of White & Case in New York City. In 1922, his father died, leaving him $4.5 million. In 1932, he was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York State. During World War II, serving with the Army Air Forces, he rose to the rank of Brigadier General. After World War II, he served as director of personnel at the Central Intelligence Agency in 1951-52, and also as assistant to Lieut. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, who was director of the C.I.A.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    January 1942 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 92 (October 25, 1945)

    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 Brigadier General Frederick Trubee Davison (ASN: 0-245451), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Aide to Lieutenant-General Delos Emmons, and subsequently as Chief of Special Projects Division, Headquarters U.S. Army Air Forces, during the period from January 1942 through September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Brigadier General Trubee and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Division:

    First Naval Reserve Flying Corps

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade F. Trubee Davison, United States Navy (Reserve Force), for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in the organization of the first Yale Aviation Unit which formed the nucleus of the first Naval Reserve Flying Corps, from which the U. S. Naval Aviation Force, Foreign Service, afterwards grew. The efficiency of this group was largely due to the example of loyal and courageous duty set by this officer.