| NAME: Richard Franklin Davis |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 279680 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Bessemer, AL |
NEXT OF KIN: Mother, Mrs. Susie Davis |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 6/10/1920 |
SERVICE DATES: 6/2/1940 – 1/9/1946 |
DATE OF DEATH: 11/2/1950 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Roi-Namur | HQ/1/24 | 641 | Corporal | ||||
| Saipan | HQ/1/24 | 641 | Sergeant | ||||
| Tinian | HQ/1/24 | 641 | Sergeant | WIA | |||
| Iwo Jima | HQ/1/24 | 595 | Sergeant | ||||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal with Bar (WWII) Purple Heart (Second Award) (Korea) |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Staff Sergeant (WWII) Master Sergeant (US Army, Korea) |
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Biography coming soon.
Note: Master Sergeant Davis was killed in action while serving with HQ Company, 3/8th Cavalry Regiment during the battle of Unsan in November, 1950. His remains have never been officially accounted for.