World War II Honoree

Philip R. Davenport Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

HE WAS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE IN THE SERVICE COMPANY, 41ST ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION AND SERVED IN SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES(BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND THE RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.