- Frederick Curtice Davis
Infobox Military Person
name = Frederick Curtice Davis
born = birth date|1915|10|21
died = death date and age|1941|12|7|1915|10|21
placeofbirth =Rock County, Wisconsin
placeofdeath =Pearl Harbor ,Hawaii
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nickname =
allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1939–1941
rank =Ensign
branch =United States Navy
commands =
unit = USS "Nevada" (BB-36)
battles = Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
awards =
laterwork =Frederick Curtice Davis, born
21 October 1915 inRock County, Wisconsin , enlisted in the Naval Reserve7 July 1939 and was commissioned ensign4 September 1940 . Serving with an observation squadron aboard the USS "Nevada" (BB-36), Ensign Davis was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor7 December 1941 , and was posthumously awarded theNavy Cross for his heroism at the moment of his death, when he was running forward to take charge of anantiaircraft machinegun battery, since no planes were on board.Namesake
In 1943, the
destroyer escort USS "Frederick C. Davis" (DE-136) was named in his honor.ee also
References
:DANFS• cite web|title="Frederick C. Davis"|work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/f4/frederick_c_davis.htm|accessdate=March 21|accessyear=2007
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