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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Amos 'David' Davenport

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dyer, Indiana

Honored By

Arliss Lennon

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

141ST NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES), U.S. NAVY CONSTRUCTION BATTALION MAINTENANCE UNIT 607, 6TH BATTALION DETACH 1157. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HIS SEABEE TROOP EXTENDED THE RUNWAY ON TINIAN ISLAND IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS FOR THE PLANE ENOLA GAY (BOEING SUPER FORTRESS), WHICH DROPPED THE A-BOMB ON HIROSHIMA ON AUGUST 6, 1945. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.