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DAVIS, Reed Andrew - Date of
birth
7 December 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Vandergrift, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35835289 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
328th Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 December 1944 - Place of
death
Arsdorf, Luxembourg
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | 20 |
Immediate family
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Members
Reed R. Davis (father)
Gertrude L. (Shea) Davis (mother)
Harry R. Davis (brother)
Truman S. Davis (brother)
Melvin O. Davis (brother)
Irma R. (Wylam) Davis (wife)
Richard A. Davis (son)
More information
Pfc Reed A. Davis attended high school for two years and was a salesman before he enlisted at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana on 26 April 1944.He was killed by artillery shell fragments.
He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for his actions on the day of his death. The citation cited: Pfc Davis advanced ahead of the forward elements and exposed himself to draw the enemy fire. While thus engaged; he was struck and killed. His heroic act enabled his comrades to detect the location of the enemy emplacement and execute a flanking movement which resulted in neutralizing the automatic weapon. His courage under fire and aggressiveness in action reflect the highest credit upon Pfc Davis and the Armed Forces of the United States.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com – Orville L. Kline / Richard A. Davis, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / The Caposell & Stevenson Family Tree / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, www.findagrave.com, www.fold3.com – 26th Infantry Division
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com – Astrid / Hudson Louie