World War II Honoree

Howard L. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chestnut, Louisiana

Honored By

Marjorie E. Bickerton

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED SERVICE FROM LOUISIANA NOVEMBER 3, 1942. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE WITH 383RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. ALSO SAW COMBAT ON OKINAWA WHICH ENTITLED HIM TO THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 27, 1946 AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI.