World War II Honoree

Richard E. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Edmond, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON MARCH 1, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON MARCH 7, 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH BATTERY A, 537TH ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. HIS BATTALION LANDED IN FRANCE ON JUNE 17, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. ALSO AUTHORIZED THE MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION (MUC) FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE BY HIS BATTALION DURING MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN 1944 DURING THE PERIOD JUNE 17-AUGUST 31, 1944. AUTHORIZED A SECOND MUC FOR EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE BY HIS BATTALION DURING MILITARY OPERATIONS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN 1944-45 DURING THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 1, 1944-FEBRUARY 28, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.