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Davis, Glenn Benson (Sr.)

Date of birth:
January 2nd, 1892 (Norwalk/Ohio, United States)
Date of death:
September 9th, 1984 (Hilton Head Island/South Carolina, United States)
Buried on:
Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 2. Grave: 1148-2.
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
U.S.S. Washington (BB-56), U.S. Navy
Awarded on:
November 1943
"For extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Battleship U.S.S. WASHINGTON (BB-56), during an engagement with Japanese naval forces near Savo Island on the night of 14 - 15 November 1942. Rear Admiral Davis skillfully maneuvered his ship through perilous waters and repeated torpedo attacks against numerically superior Japanese forces. Gunfire from his ship is credited with sinking one enemy ship and damaging others. His own ship came through the engagement undamaged. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 320
Navy Cross
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear Admiral
Awarded on:
September 1945

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 342 (V Device)
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Rear Admiral
Awarded on:
February 1947
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Combat Battleship Division EIGHT, in the Central and Western Pacific from April 1943 to December 1944; and as Commanding Officer of a Battleship Task Force in the South Pacific from November 1943 to December 1944."

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 360. (Gold Star in lieu for a second award of the LoM.)
Legion of Merit - US Military
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

4 bronze campaign stars
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal (NDSM)

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