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Early life and education
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Ralph Davison was born and raised in North St. Louis , Missouri . His parents were George Whittier Davison and Laura Maude Wilson.[3] United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland , graduating in 1916.[4]
Career
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In September 1919, Davison entered flight school at Naval Aeronautical Station Pensacola along with his Naval Academy classmate Frank Wead . Davison completed his flight training on 17 March 1920.[5]
In May 1942, Davison was serving as the Assistant Chief of the U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics .[6] John McCain replaced Rear Adm. John Towers as Chief of the Bureau. On 17 November 1942, Davison was promoted to rear admiral ,[7] [8]
Davison went on to command Task Group 38.4 during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944 and Task Group 58.2 during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. He was awarded two Distinguished Service Medals after completing these assignments.[9] flagship USS Franklin when it was hit by a kamikaze dive bomber during an airstrike against Shikoku on 19 March 1945 in preparation for the invasion of Okinawa .[10] [11] [12]
After leading TG 58.2, Davison was reassigned to Naval Air Station Jacksonville , where he led the Naval Air Advanced Training Command until July 1948.[13] Chester Nimitz asked Davison to select the first commanding officer for a new naval aviation demonstration squadron. Lieutenant Commander Butch Voris became the first leader of the Blue Angels in 1946.[14]
Davison was promoted to vice admiral at the time of his retirement from active duty in July 1948.[15]
Personal
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Davison was married to Elisabeth Dunham (14 April 1901 – 2 December 1971). They had a daughter, son and six grandchildren.[16] Barrancas National Cemetery in Florida .[17] [18]
References
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^ "Adm. Davison succumbs here". The Pensacola News . 14 February 1972. p. 1.
^ Winius, George Davison (22 April 2010). The Brats of Briarcliff ISBN 9781425725952 . Retrieved 5 January 2020 .
^ Winius, p. 202.
^ Lucky Bag . Retrieved 5 January 2020 .
^ Cleaver, Thomas McKelvey (19 October 2017). Pacific Thunder: The US Navy's Central Pacific Campaign, August 1943–October 1944 ISBN 9781472821850 . Retrieved 7 January 2020 .
^ Official Register of the United States . Retrieved 6 January 2020 .
^ Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps 19 . Retrieved 6 January 2020 .
^ Official Register of the United States . Retrieved 6 January 2020 .
^ "Ralph Eugene Davison" . Military Times . Retrieved 5 January 2020 .
^ Russell, James S. (1986). "Mess Treasurer of the Essex Class". Proceedings . Supplement (April). United States Naval Institute : 54–63.
^ "All Hands - The Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin; June 1945" (PDF) . navy.mil . United States Navy Websites. Retrieved 11 February 2017 .
^ "Decorations, Navy Distinguished Service Medal - All Hands, The Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin; January 1946; page 56" (PDF) . navy.mil . United States Navy Websites. Retrieved 11 February 2017 .
^ "History of Navy Region Southeast" . U.S. Navy . Retrieved 5 January 2020 .
^ Sullivan, Naomi (24 May 2006). "Naval Academy Honors Fallen Blue Angels" . U.S. Navy . Retrieved 5 January 2020 .
^ Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps . Retrieved 6 January 2020 .
^ "Fisher-Pou Funeral Services". The Pensacola News . 3 December 1971. p. 42.
^ "Nationwide Gravesite Locator" . National Cemetery Administration . Retrieved 5 January 2020 .
^ Lucky Bag . Retrieved 5 January 2020 .
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