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Phillip
Buford
Davidson
Jr.
1915-11-26

–

1996-02-07

Born:

Hachita

, 

New Mexico

Home:

Muscogee

, 

Oklahoma

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Phillip Davidson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1974 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    July 1963 – December 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 11 (March 26, 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 Brigadier General Phillip Buford Davidson, Jr. (ASN: 0-21969), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1963 to December 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Pacific

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Phillip Buford Davidson, Jr. (ASN: 0-21969), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the U.S. Army Pacific, from 1965 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Army Training Center, Fort Ord

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Phillip Buford Davidson, Jr. (ASN: 0-21969), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Army Training Center, Fort Ord, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    Far East Command

    Action Date:

    1948 – 1952
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Phillip Buford Davidson, Jr. (ASN: 0-21969), 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 with the G-2 Section, Headquarters, Far East Command, from 1948 to 1952.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Cavalry)

    Batallion:

    43d Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron

    Regiment:

    3d Cavalry Regiment (Mechanized)

    Division:

    XX Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Major (Cavalry) Phillip Buford Davidson, Jr. (ASN: 0-21969), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of the 43d Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, 3d Cavalry Group (Mechanized), XX Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major 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:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Phillip Buford Davidson, Jr. (ASN: 0-21969), 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 from 1972 to 1974.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Phillip Buford Davidson, Jr. (ASN: 0-21969), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States while serving with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1969.