World War II Honoree

James W. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Honored By

Edith, Michael, Jason and Trisha

Relationship

Wife, Son, Grandson and Granddaughter

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION (BIG RED ONE). QUALIFIED AS AN EXPERT MARKSMAN WITH THE RIFLE AND SERVED AS A SNIPER AND MACHINE GUN OPERATOR. EARNED 4 BRONZE STARS FOR CAMPAIGNS ON EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON. AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS AS A RESULT OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 1942 TO JUNE 1945.