World War II Honoree

Elmer Alvin Davey

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Chesaw, Washington

Honored By

Gary D. Davey, Sr. & Dee Ann Minton

Relationship

Son & Niece

SERVED WITH THE 2ND MARINE ‘SILENT 2ND’ DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF GUADALCANAL ON AUGUST 8, 1942 AND THE BATTLE OF TARAWA ON NOVEMBER 20, 1943, WHERE HE SERVED AS A PLATOON LEADER. HIS DIVISION WHILE ATTACHED TO THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE GUADALCANAL OPERATION AND ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE TARAWA ATOLL OPERATION. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON JULY 10, 1941 AND HONORABLE DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 10, 1945 AT THE MARINE BARRACKS, PUGET SOUND, BREMERTON, WASHINGTON.