World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roy Wayne Davenport
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bellevue, Texas
Honored By
Thomas A. Davenport
Relationship
Son
AMONG THE GROUND SOLDIERS WHO LANDED ON D-DAY ON THE NORMANDY BEACH OF OMAHA AND MARCHED THROUGH FRANCE AND INTO GERMANY. SURVIVED BEING SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES BY A GERMAN TANK. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE PURPLE HEART.