Garrison H. Davidson Military person

Garrison Holt Davidson (April 24, 1904 – December 25, 1992) was a United States Army officer, combat engineer, commander, and military educator from the 1920s through World War II and into the Cold War-era. Commissioned as one of the youngest generals during World War II, he achieved the rank of lieutenant general before his mandatory retirement from the Army in 1964, Davidson served as the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1956 to 1960. He also played and coached football at West Point, helming the Cadet squad as head coach from 1933 to 1937, compiling a record of 35–11–1.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Davidson Garrison Holt; Davidson Gar
Birth date	April 24, 1904
Birth place	The Bronx
Date of death	December 25, 1992
Place of death	California

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
military operations	Korean War World War II
military command	10px First Army 15px 24th Infantry Division 15px Command & General Staff College 15px Seventh Army 15px United States Military Academy U.S. Military Representative to the United Nations
service start	1927
service end	1964