World War II Honoree

Reed A. Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY APRIL 26, 1944 AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA. SERVED IN EUROPE ASSIGNED TO C-COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 328TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 26TH INFANTRY ‘YANKEE’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE UNITED STATES 9TH ARMY. ON CHRISTMAS DAY, MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1944 HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN THE VICINITY OF ARSDORF, LUXEMBOURG DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN AND WAS BURIED IN THE HAM, LUXEMBOURG BATTLEFIELD CEMETERY. AFTER THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH GERMANY, HIS REMAINS WERE TRANSFERRED, WITH INTERMENT IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY, LOCATED AT LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND VALOR IN COMBAT AGAINST AN ENEMY FORCE AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.