Donald Davidson

Don Davidson was born on October 29, 1921 and died July 13,2023. Don was born in England, raised in Ohio, came to Texas as soon as possible in 1942 when he transferred to the United States Army Air Corps from the Royal Canadian Air Force. As a member of the 12th Bomb Group he flew 50 Combat missions in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy earning the Air Medal with seven clusters. He instructed pilots in combat tactics after his return to the States. He ferried aircraft to Europe and the Mediterranean area. He flew rescue missions out of Bermuda in a B-17 carrying a twenty-four ft. boat, finding, on one occasion the Joseph V. Connelly burning in the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the rescue of the Captain and crew. He flew the B-45, four engine jet bomber in l949 while in Tactical Air Force. He was qualified in 25 different types of aircraft both military and civilian. Don served as Liaison Officer for the Air Force in Cleveland, Ohio for four years. He served in Japan in combat operations for three years but was recalled to Michigan to help establish the Rescue program for the central United States. Don set up the Southwestern Air Rescue Center in Dallas in l958 and the Central Air Rescue Center in Kansas City in 1962 at Richards Gebaur AFB. He retired from the Air Force and went into Real Estate for 17 years in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas.

Don and his wife, Enid, moved to Pecan Plantation in Granbury in 1979. Don served 13 years on the volunteer ambulance, seven years on the volunteer fire dept, three years as Golf Committee chairman and on various other committees. He also served on the board of directors and was president.

He left behind two wonderful sons, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. They were dearly loved each and everyone.

Don loved the game of golf and continued playing until he was 97, shooting his age many times after he was 76 years of age.

Don was a member of Glen Oaks Methodist church in Dallas and Acton United Methodist church in Acton. He was a past member of Riverlakes CC and Oak Cliff CC in Dallas.

Don will be inurned at the DFW National Cemetery at a later date.

The Davidson Family would like to thank the staff at The Courtyards of Lake Granbury Assisted Living and Hospice for making his last years feel like home and for taking excellent care of our dad.