| Name |
Davis, Joseph Ishmael |
| Birth |
22 Jul 1907 |
Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
Factory Laborer [1] |
| Reference Number |
DAVI.J004 |
| _FGRAVE |
24072391 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Private First Class, 78th Chemical Company, 3rd Infantry Division [3] |
- After a brief previous stint as a draftee, enlisted in the Chemical Weapons Service, Regular Army, on February 11, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Qualified as a rifleman and field lineman (military occupational specialties 745 and 641). Departted the Continental U.S. on November 17, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served in combat with the 78th Chemical Company through the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. Wounded by enemy action in France on August 26, 1944. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge (3rd Infantry Division General Order), Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal with clasp, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 1, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Davis&GSfn=Joseph&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=16&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=24072391&df=all&
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World War II Honoree, Davis, Joseph Ishmael
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Military Service Ribbons, Davis, Joseph Ishmael (1907-1961)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army
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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army
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American Campaign Medal, United States
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army
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European Theater of World War II
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
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Fort Sheridan, Illinois
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Presidential Unit Citation, United States Army
Originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
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Presidential Unit Citation, United States Uniformed Services
Originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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United States Army
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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World War II
(1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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| Death |
28 Jul 1961 [2] |
| Burial |
Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2] |
| Person ID |
I15872 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research | Travis - Jones Noah Travis and Hannah N. Jones Descendants |
| Last Modified |
20 Jun 2023 |
| Family |
Winchester, Genell Effie, b. 24 Feb 1923, Iuka, Marion County, Illinois d. 18 Dec 2007, Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years) |
| Marriage |
Y [4] |
| Children |
| | 1. Davis, C.R. |
| > | 2. Davis, J.L. |
| > | 3. Davis, W. |
| > | 4. Davis, S. |
| | 5. Davis, Brenda L., b. 5 Jan 1950 d. 20 Mar 1950 (Age 0 years) |
| + | 6. Davis, Joseph I. 'Joe', b. 25 Dec 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 16 Dec 2005, Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 54 years) |
| > | 7. Davis, S. |
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| Family ID |
F7318 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1907 - 1961 (54 years)
