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First Name: Marvin

Last Name: Davis

Birthplace: McKinney, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Navy (present)

Rating: Water Tender Chief Petty Officer

Home of Record: National City, CA
Middle Name: B.



Date of Birth: 01 April 1910

Date of Death: 07 June 1943

Rank or Rate: Chief Petty Officer

Years Served:
Marvin Burton Davis

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Marvin Burton Davis

Chief Petty Officer, U. S. Navy

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 311 (February 1943)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Chief Watertender Marvin Burton Davis (NSN: 198012), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving on board the Destroyer U.S.S. HAMMANN (DD-412), at the time of that vessel's destruction by enemy torpedoes in the vicinity of Midway Island, on 6 June 1942.
Performing all of his duties aboard the U.S.S. HAMMANN with ability and efficiency, Chief Watertender Davis, after that vessel was struck by enemy torpedoes and was sinking rapidly, launched a life raft, provided life jackets and assisted his shipmates over the side, until the ship was completely submerged and he went down into the sea. His gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 90803   Created by: MHOH

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