Background
Davis, Addison D. was born on January 23, 1883 in New Richmond, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Allen and Frances Marshall (Dimmitt) Davis.
Davis, Addison D. was born on January 23, 1883 in New Richmond, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Allen and Frances Marshall (Dimmitt) Davis.
Student Miami University, 1900-1902, U. Cincinnati, 1902-1904. Doctor of Medicine Jefferson Medical College, 1906. Student Army Medical School, 1908-1909, Medical Field Service School, 1934.
Honorary Doctor of Science., Dickinson College, 1943.
Began as physician, 1907. Commissioned First lieutenant Medical Corps, United States Army, June 2, 1909, advanced through grades to brigadier general, December 19, 1940. Served as lieutenant colonel during World War I.
Member American Medical Association, Association Military Surgeons, Beta Theta Pi, Nu Sigma Nu.
Married Alma Virginia McAllister, October 16, 1907. Children: Addison Doctorate., Robert McAllister.