World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
James H. Davis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 14, 1942 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. SERVED IN EUROPE, WITH REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS, 2ND BATTALION, 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE DIED DURING THE BATTLE OF OPHEUSDEN, HOLLAND AND IS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.