World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Davis, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Marriottsville, Maryland
Honored By
Clare Davis Roberts
Relationship
Daughter
COMMANDED SQUADRON 35 (PT BOATS) DURING D-DAY INVASION. OVERSAW THE RESCUE OPERATIONS OF THE TROOP SHIP USS LEOPOLDVILLE ON CHRISTMAS EVE 1944 IN CHERBOURG HARBOR, FRANCE AND ACCEPTED GERMAN SURRENDER AT ST. NAZAIRE, FRANCE.