Background
Davidson, Howard Calhoun was born on September 15, 1890 in Wharton, Texas, United States. Son of Doctor John Calhoun and Lily (Carleton) Davidson.
Davidson, Howard Calhoun was born on September 15, 1890 in Wharton, Texas, United States. Son of Doctor John Calhoun and Lily (Carleton) Davidson.
Student Texas A. & M. College, College Station, Texas, 1907-1909. Doctor of Laws (honorary) Texas A. and M., College, 1946. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1913.
Graduate Air Corps Tactical School, 1933. Army War College, 1940.
Commissioned 2d Lieutenant, United States Army, 1913. Advanced through grades, becoming brigadier general, April 7, 1941. Appointed commander 10th Air Force, India, August 1943.
Promoted to rank of major general, 1944. Director First National Bank of Arlington, Virginia.
Member Aero. Association. Clubs: Chevy Chase, Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Mary Perrine Patterson, October 8, 1921 (died 1950).; married Eva Rucker Finn, 1958. Children: Stuart Carleton, Mary Howard, Julia Shaw and Frances Patterson (twins).