World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles K. Davidson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gary, Indiana
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: 2ND LIEUTENANT. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 5, 1942 AT FORT BENJAMIN, HARRISON, INDIANA. AFTER OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL ‘OCS’ AND PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH REGIMENTAL SERVICE COMPANY, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION MARKET GARDEN AND JUMPED INTO THE AREA NEAR ARNHEM. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1944 IN THE VICINITY OF ST. OEDENRODE. HE IS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATION AND CITATION: AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.