FAMILY TRIO SERVES UNCLE SAM
Lieut. Col. William B. Davidson of Saranac Lake, left, and his two sons, 2nd Officer William Davidson of the U. S. Merchant Marine, center, and Aviation Cadet James Davidson of the U. S. Army Air corps, right. Colonel Davidson is stationed with the U. S. Army at Camp Crowder, Mo.; 2nd Officer Davidson Is somewhere at sea with his ship and Cadet Davidson is in training at Ellington Field, Tex.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, undated, reprinted in Howard Riley's column of February 25, 2023
Undated, unidentified clipping in a scrapbook at the Saranac Lake Veteran's Club.Born: 1917
Died: March 16, 2001
Married:Carolyn Walker
Children:
Lieut. James R. Davidson was a World War II veteran. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Davidson and a brother of James Davidson.
Mobile Register, Mobile, Alabama, March 17, 2001
JAMES ROBERT DAVIDSON
LT. COL. RETIRED, U.S. AIR FORCE:
Age 83, died Friday, March 16, 2001 at his residence. He was a native of Saranac Lake, NY and a resident of Fairhope since 1978. Mr. Davidson graduated from New York University with a graduate degree at University of Buffalo and Columbia University. Jim served in the Air Force during WWII and later served 28 years in the Air Force Reserve. He was a charter member of Flotilla #36, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Jim was also a member of the Retired Officers Club, Eastern Shore Art Association, Quail Creek Civic Association, Springhill College Heritage Society and St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Walker Davidson of Fairhope; one step daughter, Martha Miles of Spanish Fort; one step son, Alvin (Myriam) Farrar of Tallahassee, FL and five step grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday, March 19th from 9:30-10:30AM at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM. Celebrant of the Mass will be Father Gregory Lucey. Interment will follow at Fairhope Colony Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Medical Hospice, P.O. Box 1090 , Daphne, AL 36526 or Catholic Social Services, P.O. Box 870, Robertsdale, AL 36567 in memory of Lt. Col. James Davidson. Arrangements by BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOME, Fairhope, AL.
