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DAVIS, John Willie - Date of
birth
29 October 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Jakin, Early County, Georgia -
Hometown
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34209437 -
Rank
Corporal -
Function
unknown -
Unit
756th Tank Battalion
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Riedwihr, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 25 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John W. Davis (father)
Bertha C. (Minter) Davis (mother)
Glen R. Davis (brother)
Eugenia Davis (sister)
Berrien Davis (brother)
Arnold N. (Rigby) Davis (wife)
Barbara J. Davis (daughter)
More information
Cpl John W. Davis was a fireman, employed with the City of Sarasota Fire Department.He enlisted at Fort MacPherson, Georgia on 28 April 1944.
He was killed by shell fragments.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards / Hardee Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy