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DAVENPORT, Doyel Christopher - Date of
birth
9 June 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Clay County, North Carolina -
Hometown
Bradley County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34369769 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
13th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 April 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 5 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Arvel B. Davenport (father)
Ruth (Bradley) Davenport (mother)
Cyrus G. Davenport (brother)
Velma M. Davenport (sister)
Fletcher H. Davenport (brother)
Donald D. Davenport (brother)
Birdie (Jenkins) Davenport (wife)
More information
Pvt Doyel C. Davenport enlisted in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on 10 September 1942.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com,
www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com