World War II Honoree

Milford R. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eliasville, Texas

Honored By

John C. Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

Relationship

Patriot

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY ONLY THREE MONTHS AFTER PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS PROMOTED TO SERGEANT BEFORE ATTENDING OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. WAS ASSIGNED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT TO COMPANY D, 377TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION (PART OF GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY) PRIOR TO THE D-DAY LANDING IN NORMANDY, FRANCE. HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN FRANCE ON NOVEMBER 8, 1944 AND A SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY ON DECEMBER 13, 1944 DURING THE FIGHTING FOR FRAULAUNTERN, GERMANY.