World War II Honoree

Lewis Tolbert Davis, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Cincinnatti, Ohio

Honored By

Todd A. Davis

Relationship

Great Nephew

VOLUNTEERED IN MARCH OF 1942 AND SERVED FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR BEING DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER OF 1945. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF A 5 INCH GUN CREW ON NUMEROUS LIBERTY SHIPS. SERVED ON THE SS STAGE DOOR CANTINA AND THE SS MAHLON PITNEY. TWO OF THE VESSELS WERE TORPEDOED. DURING ONE OF THESE INSTANCES, FLOATED WITH CREW MATES FOR TWO DAYS AWAITING RESCUE IN THE ATLANTIC. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.