World War II Honoree

Richard B. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Red Bank, New Jersey

Honored By

Richard E. Davis

Relationship

Son

PHM3C PHARMACIST MATE 3RD CLASS PETTY OFFICER. SERVED FROM OCTOBER 1943-JUNE 1946. SERVED AT FLEET HOSPITAL 114 ON THE SAMAR-PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DURING HIS TOUR HE TENDED TO SOME OF THE WOUNDED FROM THE INDIANAPOLIS THAT WAS SUNK AT MANILA. WHICH WAS ON IT'S WAY BACK FROM DELIVERY OF THE ATOMIC BOMB DESTINE FOR HIROSHIMA JAPAN. HE ALSO WAS INVOLVED IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS FOR WOUNDED OF THE BATTLE OF LEYTE-SAMAR STRAITS.