World War II Honoree

Carl Wade Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hickory, North Carolina

Honored By

Ms. Peggy B. Davis

Relationship

Wife

Prisoner of War 19 months, wounded by German Guard. After 55 years finally received Purple Heart, Bronze Star with Clusters, WWII Victory Medal with Bars,Good Conduct, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman, POW Medal, Meritorious Unit Emblem with Stars, American Defense Campaign Medal. United Daughters of Confederacy Cross of Military. The local Campaigns said this 'fine young man served his country well and returned home from being a POW and made his country better place for all'.