World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Jesse W. Davis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Charlotte County, Florida
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 4, 1942 AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. HE DIED DURING THE BATTLE OF EINDHOVEN, HOLLAND AND IS BURIED IN THE ARDENNES AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT NEUPRE (NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ), BELGIUM. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.