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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Davis

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Belle Mead, New Jersey

Honored By

Kevin S. Davis

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 1943 TO 1945. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS DURING ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE FLEET IN THE BATTLE FOR LEYTE GULF ON OCTOBER 25, 1944. AS AIR CREWMAN ON 'AVENGER' TORPEDO-BOMBER, ATTACHED TO 19TH AIR GROUP, FLYING OFF THE CARRIER, USS LEXINGTON. TOKYO ROSE CALLED THE USS LEXINGTON 'THE BLUE GHOST' BECAUSE IT WAS ADMIRAL MARC MITSCHER’S FLAGSHIP.