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John J. Davis (general)

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John Joseph Davis
Davis at West Point in 1931
Born(1909-03-19)March 19, 1909
Leavenworth, Kansas
DiedAugust 22, 1997(1997-08-22) (aged 88)
Alexandria, Virginia
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Section: 30 Grave: 564-A-LH[1]
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army seal United States Army
Years of service1931–1970
Rank Lieutenant General
Battles/warsWorld War II
Cold War
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Air Medal (2)
Spouse(s)Wilma Z. Davis

John J. Davis (March 19, 1909 – August 22, 1997) was a U.S. Army officer. In the 1960s Davis, then a major general, served as the assistant chief of staff for intelligence, headquarters, Department of the Army.[2] He was later promoted to lieutenant general and served as a military advisor during the SALT I and SALT II negotiations.[3]

Biography

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Davis graduated from the United States Military Academy in June 1931. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant of field artillery and assigned to the 3rd Field Artillery at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. In 1935, Davis was reassigned to the 11th Field Artillery at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and promoted to first lieutenant. He graduated from the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in June 1938. Davis then completed the advanced communications course at the Field Artillery School in June 1939. He was subsequently assigned to the 80th Field Artillery at Fort Des Moines, Iowa.[4][5]

Davis was promoted to major in February 1942 and graduated from the field officer training course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in March 1942. He then served as a battalion commander in the 80th Field Artillery until November 1942, receiving a promotion to lieutenant colonel in October. Davis was then assigned to the Field Artillery School, teaching tactics and communications until June 1943 and then directing the radio section until April 1944. He was subsequently given command of the 244th Field Artillery Battalion, training at Camp Gordon, Georgia until July 1944 and then participating in European combat operations until June 1945. Davis received the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals and two Air Medals for his wartime service.[5][6]

After World War II, Davis graduated from the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in February 1946. He subsequently served as assistant director and then director of the communications department at Fort Sill. Davis then attended the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk, Virginia, graduating in February 1949. He was next sent to study at the Strategic Intelligence School before going to Pretoria in South Africa as army attaché later in 1949.[5][6]

Davis was promoted to colonel in September 1950. He graduated from the Army War College in 1953.[5] Davis was promoted to brigadier general in June 1956[7] and major general in July 1962.[8] He received two Distinguished Service Medals for his service as a general officer.[9]

Davis is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.[10] He retired from active duty in 1970 and lived in Fairfax, Virginia. Davis died at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in 1997 of a stroke.[3] He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on August 28, 1997.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "ANC Explorer". Arlington National Cemetery. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. ^ "John Joseph Davis, Lieutenant General, United States Army". Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  3. ^ a b "John J. Davis Dies at 88; Army General". Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  4. ^ Biographical register of the officers and graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York since its establishment in 1802: Supplement, 1930–1940. Vol. VIII. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, The Lakeside Press. April 1941. p. 915. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Official Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired Lists. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1956. p. 202. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b Biographical register of the officers and graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York since its establishment in 1802: Supplement, 1940–1950. Vol. IX. The Association of Graduates, U.S. Military Academy. December 1955. p. 694. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. ^ U.S. Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired Lists. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1960. p. 254. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  8. ^ U.S. Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1966. p. 138. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  9. ^ "John Joseph Davis". Military Times. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  10. ^ "ASA Chitose Association Inc. The National Cryptologic Museum and the Military Intelligence Corps Hall of Fame". Retrieved 28 October 2010.


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