World War II Honoree

Lewis F. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Belleville, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON AUGUST 22, 1942 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF WATCHMAN (522). ASSIGNED TO THE 510TH SIGNAL (AIRCRAFT WARNING) COMPANY ATTACHED TO THE 25TH BASE HEADQUARTERS AND AIR BASE SQUADRON, WESTOVER FIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY AS A PRIVATE ON OCTOBER 28, 1943 AT SAME STATION. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.