William H. Davis
Photo: Whitey Davis probably taken in Italy
NAME: William H. Davis
ASN: 20342259
PLACE OF BIRTH: MD
DATE OF BIRTH: 1921
DATES OF SERVICE: 03 Feb 1941 - ?
UNIT ASSIGNED: F CO 2nd Bn 503rd PIB
C CO 2nd Bn 509th PIB
C CO 509th PIB
3rd Plt C CO 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with four combat jump stars, Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal with oak leaf cluster (Undocumented), Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and five bronze star devices, World War II Victory Medal, 3rd Zouave Regiment Badge, Distinguished Unit Citation with two oak leaf clusters
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
03 Feb 1941 - Enlisted at Cumberland, MD - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 20342259 | 20342259 |
| NAME | DAVIS#WILLIAM#H######### | DAVIS#WILLIAM#H######### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 31 | MARYLAND |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 001 | ALLEGANY |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 3132 | CUMBERLAND MARYLAND |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 03 | 03 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 02 | 02 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 41 | 41 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | INF | Infantry |
| BRANCH: CODE | 10 | Infantry |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 0 | Undefined Code |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 7 | National Guard |
| NATIVITY | 31 | MARYLAND |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 21 | 21 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 0 | Grammar school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 819 | Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c. |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 4 | National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0341 | 0341 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 3.63# | 3.63# |
08 Nov 1942 - Pvt. William H. Davis 20342259 F Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Cumberland, MD Participated in Operation TORCH (VILLAN) Plane: 7 Seat: 6 Combat Weight 233 lbs
14 Sep 1943 - Sgt. William H. Davis 20342259 2nd BN 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III Naples-FoggiaCombat Jump Star
10 Apr 1944 - Cpl. William H. Davis 20342259 C CO 509th PIB GO 5Award of Combat Infantryman Badge
Sgt. William H. Davis 20342259 C CO 509th PIB Participated in Operation DRAGOON Southern France page 71 book First Airborne Task Force by Michel De Trez
S/Sgt. William H. Davis 20342259 3rd Plt. C CO 509th PIB Platoon Sergeant
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