World War II Honoree

Reynold L. Davies

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Slatington, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Wanultpost

ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1942 AND WAS SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER ON OCTOBER 14, 1944. SERVED WITH BATTERY C, 307TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A SECTION CHIEF (844), OCTOBER 24, 1944 TO APRIL 30, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE FOR RHINELAND. MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON JANUARY 30, 1945 IN GERMANY, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY SERVICE ON JANUARY 18, 1946 AT THOMAS M. ENGLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL IN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY. OBTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT.