World War II Honoree

Richard S. Davis, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Relationship

Friend

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED WITH COMPANY I, 3RD BATTALION, 319TH INFANTRY, 80TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED FIVE BATTLE STARS. WOUNDED IN ACTION TWICE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR FOR HEROIC ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON NOVEMBER 19, 1944. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 18, 1945. AWARDED THE SOLDIERS MEDAL FOR SAVING OTHER SOLDIERS IN BATTLE. ENTERED THE ARMY IN 1943 AND BECAME A CAREER SOLDIER.