F3/C Donald Charles Davis
Born: 8 August 1924 – Oak Park, Illinois
Parents: Francis M. Davis and Elenor A. Evans-Davis
Siblings: 2 sisters
Address: 419 North Sixteenth Avenue – Maywood, Illinois
Education:
– Lincoln Grade School
– Proviso Township High School
– Class of 1942
– Elmhurst College, Elmhurst Illinois
Enlisted: U. S. Naval Reserve
– did not register with Selective Service
Inducted:
– 16 October 1942 – U. S. Navy
Serial Number: 7037663
Training:
– V-5 Naval Training Program – Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Illinois
– Great Lakes Naval Training Station -Great Lakes, Illinois
Rank: Fireman Third Class
Ship: U.S.S. Warrington
– took part in several major engagements in South Pacific
Died:
– 13 September 1944
– the ship was on a shakedown cruise and ran into a hurricane
– washed overboard – lost at sea during hurricane
Memorial:
– East Coast WWII Memorial – New York City
Medals: Three Battle Stars
