World War II Honoree

David B. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elmhurst, Illinois

Honored By

Daniel & Richard Davis

Relationship

Sons

HE WAS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, 33RD INFANTRY DIVISION, CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE, MARCH 5, 1941 THROUGH NOVEMBER 18 1945. COMPANY BATTERY C, REGIMENT 122-2 FIELD ARTILLERY. HE SAW ACTION IN NEW GUINEA, LUZON AND WESTERN PACIFIC. HE WAS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER 605. RECEIVED AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON 4 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED, ASR SCORE 2 SEPTEMBER 45 90. HE ACHIEVED SERGEANT STATUS BUT WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.