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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James William Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Inola, Oklahoma

Honored By

Martin C. Davis Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AS A DIVISION CHEMICAL OFFICER. RECEIVED THREE BATTLEFIELD PROMOTIONS TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND TWO BRONZE STARS, ONE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR BRAVERY. DURING THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, HE SERVED AS THE GUERILLA WARFARE LIAISON OFFICER TO THE PHILIPPINO RESISTANCE FIGHTERS AND DEVELOPED A PERSONAL AND WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH RAMON MAGSAYSAY, THE FUTURE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, WHICH LASTED UNTIL MAGSAYSAY'S DEATH.