World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edgar Hawkins Davenport
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tollesboro, Kentucky
Honored By
Sharon Conley
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN 411ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION, SEPTEMBER 1, 1942 TO AUGUST 1945. TOUR OF DUTY ENDED DECEMBER 12, 1945. SERVED IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, WALES, FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN INVASION OF NORMANDY, FRANCE. BATTALION SHOT DOWN 67 GERMAN AIRPLANES. HONOREE WAS GUNNER ON 90MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN AND ALSO ASSISTANT GUN COMMANDER.