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Newman Boykin Davis

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Newman Boykin Davis Veteran

Birth
Death
5 Nov 1922 (aged 27)
Burial
Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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In plot next to Ambress J Davis.

DAVIS, NEWMAN
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company D, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 7 - 8, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Newman Davis, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brandeville, France, November 7 - 8, 1918. After all the officers of his command had become casualties, Corporal Davis took command, displaying exceptional gallantry in leading his men.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919

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Thank you to Mark Sullivan, FindaGrave contributor
In plot next to Ambress J Davis.

DAVIS, NEWMAN
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company D, 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Division, A.E.F.
Date of Action: November 7 - 8, 1918
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Newman Davis, Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Brandeville, France, November 7 - 8, 1918. After all the officers of his command had become casualties, Corporal Davis took command, displaying exceptional gallantry in leading his men.
General Orders No. 37, W.D., 1919

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Thank you to Mark Sullivan, FindaGrave contributor


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