Frederick Curtice Davis

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


caption =
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 in Rock County, Wisconsin, enlisted in the Naval Reserve 7 July 1939 and was commissioned ensign 4 September 1940. Serving with an observation squadron aboard the USS "Nevada" (BB-36), Ensign Davis was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941, and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at the moment of his death, when he was running forward to take charge of an antiaircraft 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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