| Birth: | 1854 | | Death: | Aug. 19, 1903 | 
US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he served as a Ordinary Seaman in the United States Navy on board the "USS Trenton", 3,900 ton steam frigate. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Toulon, France in February 1881. His citation reads simply "Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain, from drowning." His Medal was awarded to him on October 18, 1884. (bio by: Don Morfe)
Search Amazon for John Davis | | | Burial:
Hampton National Cemetery
Hampton
Hampton City
Virginia, USA
Plot: Phoebus Section, C-8534 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Don Morfe
Record added: Sep 24, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7895096 |
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