World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
J. Russell Davey, Sr.
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. Kenneth C. Davey
Relationship
Grandson
AS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT AT THE BUDD COMPANY IN PHILADELPHIA, HE BUILT PARTS OF 500 DESTROYERS AND 40,000 LANDING CRAFT FOR THE U.S. NAVY. HE WAS THE FATHER OF A MEDICAL OFFICER WOUNDED ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944.