Background
Davis,, William Cecil was born on May 18, 1921 in Coalport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Cecil and Marion Dickinson (Barnes) Davis.
consulting mechanical engineer
Davis,, William Cecil was born on May 18, 1921 in Coalport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Cecil and Marion Dickinson (Barnes) Davis.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, St. Bonaventure University, 1941.
Instructor St. Bonaventure University, Allegany, New York, 1947—1951. Chief hand arms, shoulder weapons and ballistics section United States Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1951—1955, chief small arms branch, 1955—1957. Chief engineer infantry and aircraft weapons division, 1957—1959.
Superintendent North Atlantic Treaty Organization North America Regional Test Center, Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, 1959—1964. Engineering manager military products Colt Firearms division Colt Industries, Hartford, 1964—1965. Chief technical management division United States Army Project management Rifles, Rock Island Arsenal, 1969—1972.
Consultant on firearms and munitions Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, 1973—1981. President Tioga Engineering Company, Inc., from 1981. Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Rifle Association (life), Outdoor Writers' Association American, American Defense Preparedness Association, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers.
Married Marguerite Ann McCollum, August 12, 1941. 1 child H. Ann Davis Elliott.