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SSGT Arthur H Davis

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SSGT Arthur H Davis Veteran

Birth
Death
12 May 1944 (aged 24)
Burial
Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 3: Grave 4.
Memorial ID
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Arthur H. Davis was staff sergeant, U.S. Army. He was born September 12 1919 and died May 22 1944. He registered at Camp Blanding, FL on 18 May 1942, and the son of Hampton and Leah Davis. His parents are also buried in Nathalene Cemetery in Hilliard.

1. . {H} Hampton 2. {SGT} SSGT 3. Birth Loc.---Hilliard, Nassau County, Fl. 4. Death Loc.---As indicated in Italy 5. Spouse--Joyce Griffin Davis 6. marriage year--1942
7. Please consider the following change/addition.
a. The death date was 12 May 1944.
7. b.
Arthur H. Davis was born September 12 1919 and died May 12, 1944. He registered for the U.S. Army at Camp Blanding, FL on 18 May 1942 and had attained the rank of staff sergeant when he died. Arthur died at the Battle of Monte Cassino, also known as the Battle for Rome, near the town of Cassino, Italy. The Allied Forces had to break through the "Gustav Line" held by the Germans in order to advance and secure the city of Rome. This battle began May 11, 1944 and Arthur died May 12 in one of the deadliest battles of WWII. He was the son of Hampton and Leah Ellen Davis who are also buried in Nathalene Cemetery in Hilliard.
Arthur H. Davis was staff sergeant, U.S. Army. He was born September 12 1919 and died May 22 1944. He registered at Camp Blanding, FL on 18 May 1942, and the son of Hampton and Leah Davis. His parents are also buried in Nathalene Cemetery in Hilliard.

1. . {H} Hampton 2. {SGT} SSGT 3. Birth Loc.---Hilliard, Nassau County, Fl. 4. Death Loc.---As indicated in Italy 5. Spouse--Joyce Griffin Davis 6. marriage year--1942
7. Please consider the following change/addition.
a. The death date was 12 May 1944.
7. b.
Arthur H. Davis was born September 12 1919 and died May 12, 1944. He registered for the U.S. Army at Camp Blanding, FL on 18 May 1942 and had attained the rank of staff sergeant when he died. Arthur died at the Battle of Monte Cassino, also known as the Battle for Rome, near the town of Cassino, Italy. The Allied Forces had to break through the "Gustav Line" held by the Germans in order to advance and secure the city of Rome. This battle began May 11, 1944 and Arthur died May 12 in one of the deadliest battles of WWII. He was the son of Hampton and Leah Ellen Davis who are also buried in Nathalene Cemetery in Hilliard.

Inscription

Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
World War II
Purple Heart



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  • Created by: T.V.F.T.H.
  • Added: Jul 26, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55472447/arthur_h-davis: accessed ), memorial page for SSGT Arthur H Davis (12 Sep 1919–12 May 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55472447, citing Nathalene Cemetery, Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida, USA; Maintained by T.V.F.T.H. (contributor 46496806).