World War II Honoree

Edward Arthur Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Williamstown, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. NAVY IN SEPTEMBER 1942 AT THE PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM HOUSE. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT THE NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND NAVAL TRAINING STATION AS A MEMBER OF COMPANY 486. OBTAINED THE RATING OF RADIOMAN 3RD CLASS AT NAVAL RADIO SCHOOL IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. SERVED ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS GUEST DD-472 ON ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL WITH THE ATLANTIC FLEET IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA AND SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN. RECEIVED A MEDICAL SURVEY DISCHARGE IN 1943 AT THE U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.