World War II Honoree

Frank Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Delaware

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE WAS A PLATOON LEADER WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION FIGHTING AT BASTOGNE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS CRITICALLY WOUNDED DURING AN ASSAULT ON A GERMAN GUN POSITION. HE WAS ONE OF THREE MEMBERS OF HIS PLATOON THAT SURVIVED THE ASSAULT. HE WAS RESCUED BY MEDICS AND TAKEN TO THE 101ST DIVISION FIELD HOSPITAL THAT WAS QUICKLY OVERRUN BY GERMAN FORCES. ALIVE, BUT WITH UNTREATED WOUNDS, HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR. AFTER SURVIVING NEARLY FOUR MONTHS OF SLAVE LABOR AS A POW HE WAS LIBERATED BY GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON’S 3RD ARMY. THE 3RD ARMY FINALLY TREATED HIM FOR HIS WOUNDS AND SENT HIM HOME. AMONG HIS AWARDS IS THE PURPLE HEART.