Ralph Eugene Davison (12 September 1895 – 13 February 1972) was an early United States Naval Aviator who later became one of Vice Admiral Marc Mitscher's Fast Carrier Admirals in the Pacific theatre during World War II.

[3] He attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, graduating in 1916.

On 17 November 1942, Davison was promoted to rear admiral,[7] but continued to serve as Assistant Chief of the Bureau into 1943.

[13] While there, Admiral Chester Nimitz asked Davison to select the first commanding officer for a new naval aviation demonstration squadron.

[14] Davison was promoted to vice admiral at the time of his retirement from active duty in July 1948.