The U.S.S. William Lee Davidson at sea.

Media

Part of WWII Ships

Title

The U.S.S. William Lee Davidson at sea.

Description

The U.S.S. William Lee Davidson was a liberty class ship launched from Wilmington, NC in March 1943. Davidson College has the same namesake. General William Lee Davidson was a local Revolutionary War hero who died at the battle of Cowan’s Ford in 1781 whose son, William Lee Davidson II, provided the initial acreage for the college.

Identifier

14-0018