Panama Canal Zone - Fort William D. Davis

14th Infantry Color Guard at the Main Gate to Fort Davis

The 14th Infantry was assigned to protect the Panama Canal Zone for 23 years.  Kay Thomas and John Gates were both born while their father, then MSG T.P. Gates, was in the 14th Infantry stationed at Ft. Davis.  Both grew up as "Dragon Brats" at Ft. Davis and have kindly provided all of the imagery and original documents shown in this segment that reflect the Life, Times and Traditions of the 14th Infantry in the 1920's and 30's.

MSG Gates later became an officer prior to WWII and retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1952, after 33 years of service.

14th Infantry Rations Dump

	Aerial view of Fort William D. Davis and grounds, Panama Canal Zone
Aerial view of the buildings at Fort William D. Davis, Panama Canal Zone
	MSG Gates' family quarters at Ft. Davis in 1938.   There were 2 families to each building.  These quarters were for senior NCO's and Warrant Officers
14th Infantry Barracks at Fort Davis

A special thanks  to Col. Cundiff and Grant Gilray for their research, and to Grant Gilray and John Gates for photos on this page.  Also thanks to Terry Bender, 1/14th Inf, for making these documents available and for his dedicated efforts to preserve the history of the 14th Infantry Regiment.



1930's Panama Canal Zone - Fort William D. Davis
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Last modified: August 07, 2013