US Marine Corp
Gunnery Sergeant
China Marine
WWII
2nd Marine Division
2nd 155mm Howitzer Battalion
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Guam
Battle of Iwo Jima
WIA Purple Heart for wounds received at Iwo Jima
Bronze Star with V for Valor for actions at Iwo Jima.
Bronze Star Citation:
"For Heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Provisional Field Artillery Group attached to a Marine Amphibious Corps on 24 February, 1945. When one of the howitzers of the artillery battery of which Gunnery Sergeant DAVIDSON was a member received a direct hit during intense enemy counter-battery fire, and a serious ammunition blaze resulted, with complete disregard for his own safety, he took a major part in extinguishing the fire, and assisted in unloading the howitzer which was in danger of exploding because of the intense heat. His great courage, initiative and coolness under fire was a continuation of the high standard of the service demonstrated by him at TARAWA, SAIPAN, and GUAM and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United Staes Naval Services."
Gunnery Sergeant
China Marine
WWII
2nd Marine Division
2nd 155mm Howitzer Battalion
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Guam
Battle of Iwo Jima
WIA Purple Heart for wounds received at Iwo Jima
Bronze Star with V for Valor for actions at Iwo Jima.
Bronze Star Citation:
"For Heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Provisional Field Artillery Group attached to a Marine Amphibious Corps on 24 February, 1945. When one of the howitzers of the artillery battery of which Gunnery Sergeant DAVIDSON was a member received a direct hit during intense enemy counter-battery fire, and a serious ammunition blaze resulted, with complete disregard for his own safety, he took a major part in extinguishing the fire, and assisted in unloading the howitzer which was in danger of exploding because of the intense heat. His great courage, initiative and coolness under fire was a continuation of the high standard of the service demonstrated by him at TARAWA, SAIPAN, and GUAM and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United Staes Naval Services."
US Marine Corp
Gunnery Sergeant
China Marine
WWII
2nd Marine Division
2nd 155mm Howitzer Battalion
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Guam
Battle of Iwo Jima
WIA Purple Heart for wounds received at Iwo Jima
Bronze Star with V for Valor for actions at Iwo Jima.
Bronze Star Citation:
"For Heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Provisional Field Artillery Group attached to a Marine Amphibious Corps on 24 February, 1945. When one of the howitzers of the artillery battery of which Gunnery Sergeant DAVIDSON was a member received a direct hit during intense enemy counter-battery fire, and a serious ammunition blaze resulted, with complete disregard for his own safety, he took a major part in extinguishing the fire, and assisted in unloading the howitzer which was in danger of exploding because of the intense heat. His great courage, initiative and coolness under fire was a continuation of the high standard of the service demonstrated by him at TARAWA, SAIPAN, and GUAM and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United Staes Naval Services."
Gunnery Sergeant
China Marine
WWII
2nd Marine Division
2nd 155mm Howitzer Battalion
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Saipan
Battle of Guam
Battle of Iwo Jima
WIA Purple Heart for wounds received at Iwo Jima
Bronze Star with V for Valor for actions at Iwo Jima.
Bronze Star Citation:
"For Heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Provisional Field Artillery Group attached to a Marine Amphibious Corps on 24 February, 1945. When one of the howitzers of the artillery battery of which Gunnery Sergeant DAVIDSON was a member received a direct hit during intense enemy counter-battery fire, and a serious ammunition blaze resulted, with complete disregard for his own safety, he took a major part in extinguishing the fire, and assisted in unloading the howitzer which was in danger of exploding because of the intense heat. His great courage, initiative and coolness under fire was a continuation of the high standard of the service demonstrated by him at TARAWA, SAIPAN, and GUAM and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United Staes Naval Services."
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