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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Don H. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cherokee County, North Carolina

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 29, 1942 AT CAMP CROFT, SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 182ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION ATTACHED TO THE 35TH INFANTRY ‘SANTA FE’ DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1944 DURING THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF NANCY, FRANCE AND IS BURIED IN THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.