Paul was the third child of William Harmon Davis I (1881-1949)and Anna Theresia Strömgren (1875-1937).
Though born in Dallas, Texas, by 1916 his family had moved to Maryville, Tennessee where his youngest brother, John was born.
At some point in his early life the family lived in Harlan County, Kentucky, where his father was working as a carpenter in the coal mines.
The 1920 Census shows him living in Blount County, Tennessee with his mother and siblings (Ruth Katherine Davis 1910-1992, John Alfred Davis (1916-2009), and William Harmon Davis, II 1908-1949.
In about 1934, Paul was working with his father and brothers in a furniture repair business.
In 1941 he and his brother John were mobilized from the National Guard into active WWII service. They had sworn to remain together and protect each other. However they had no choice in the matter. John was sent to Puerto Rico, however Paul was sent to Normandy.
Paul's enlistment record shows his serial number as 20451124. He showed himself as born in 1913. He was assigned into U.S. Army Field Artillery where he enlisted at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee. He was listed as having had 1 year of college. His civilian occupation was given as: Unskilled nonprocess occupations in manufacturing, n.e.c. He listed himself as single, without dependents. He was promoted to 1st LT in the 101 ABN Div. Field Artillery.
He married Billie Jo Springer in Jan 1943 in Oklahoma City, OK. He and Billie had no children.
Lt. Paul Davis died in Normandy.
Though born in Dallas, Texas, by 1916 his family had moved to Maryville, Tennessee where his youngest brother, John was born.
At some point in his early life the family lived in Harlan County, Kentucky, where his father was working as a carpenter in the coal mines.
The 1920 Census shows him living in Blount County, Tennessee with his mother and siblings (Ruth Katherine Davis 1910-1992, John Alfred Davis (1916-2009), and William Harmon Davis, II 1908-1949.
In about 1934, Paul was working with his father and brothers in a furniture repair business.
In 1941 he and his brother John were mobilized from the National Guard into active WWII service. They had sworn to remain together and protect each other. However they had no choice in the matter. John was sent to Puerto Rico, however Paul was sent to Normandy.
Paul's enlistment record shows his serial number as 20451124. He showed himself as born in 1913. He was assigned into U.S. Army Field Artillery where he enlisted at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee. He was listed as having had 1 year of college. His civilian occupation was given as: Unskilled nonprocess occupations in manufacturing, n.e.c. He listed himself as single, without dependents. He was promoted to 1st LT in the 101 ABN Div. Field Artillery.
He married Billie Jo Springer in Jan 1943 in Oklahoma City, OK. He and Billie had no children.
Lt. Paul Davis died in Normandy.
Paul was the third child of William Harmon Davis I (1881-1949)and Anna Theresia Strömgren (1875-1937).
Though born in Dallas, Texas, by 1916 his family had moved to Maryville, Tennessee where his youngest brother, John was born.
At some point in his early life the family lived in Harlan County, Kentucky, where his father was working as a carpenter in the coal mines.
The 1920 Census shows him living in Blount County, Tennessee with his mother and siblings (Ruth Katherine Davis 1910-1992, John Alfred Davis (1916-2009), and William Harmon Davis, II 1908-1949.
In about 1934, Paul was working with his father and brothers in a furniture repair business.
In 1941 he and his brother John were mobilized from the National Guard into active WWII service. They had sworn to remain together and protect each other. However they had no choice in the matter. John was sent to Puerto Rico, however Paul was sent to Normandy.
Paul's enlistment record shows his serial number as 20451124. He showed himself as born in 1913. He was assigned into U.S. Army Field Artillery where he enlisted at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee. He was listed as having had 1 year of college. His civilian occupation was given as: Unskilled nonprocess occupations in manufacturing, n.e.c. He listed himself as single, without dependents. He was promoted to 1st LT in the 101 ABN Div. Field Artillery.
He married Billie Jo Springer in Jan 1943 in Oklahoma City, OK. He and Billie had no children.
Lt. Paul Davis died in Normandy.
Though born in Dallas, Texas, by 1916 his family had moved to Maryville, Tennessee where his youngest brother, John was born.
At some point in his early life the family lived in Harlan County, Kentucky, where his father was working as a carpenter in the coal mines.
The 1920 Census shows him living in Blount County, Tennessee with his mother and siblings (Ruth Katherine Davis 1910-1992, John Alfred Davis (1916-2009), and William Harmon Davis, II 1908-1949.
In about 1934, Paul was working with his father and brothers in a furniture repair business.
In 1941 he and his brother John were mobilized from the National Guard into active WWII service. They had sworn to remain together and protect each other. However they had no choice in the matter. John was sent to Puerto Rico, however Paul was sent to Normandy.
Paul's enlistment record shows his serial number as 20451124. He showed himself as born in 1913. He was assigned into U.S. Army Field Artillery where he enlisted at Maryville, Blount, Tennessee. He was listed as having had 1 year of college. His civilian occupation was given as: Unskilled nonprocess occupations in manufacturing, n.e.c. He listed himself as single, without dependents. He was promoted to 1st LT in the 101 ABN Div. Field Artillery.
He married Billie Jo Springer in Jan 1943 in Oklahoma City, OK. He and Billie had no children.
Lt. Paul Davis died in Normandy.
Inscription
TENNESSEE
1ST LIEUT 101 ABM
DIV ART
WORLD WAR II
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
