Frederick Curtice Davis
| Frederick Curtice Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 21, 1915 Rock County, Wisconsin |
| Died |
December 7, 1941 (aged 26) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1939–1941 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | USS Nevada (BB-36) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Frederick Curtice Davis, born 21 October 1915 in Rock County, Wisconsin, enlisted in the Naval Reserve 7 July 1939 and was commissioned ensign 4 September 1940. Serving with an observation squadron aboard the USS Nevada (BB-36), Ensign Davis was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941, and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at the moment of his death, when he was running forward to take charge of an antiaircraft machine gun battery, since no planes were on board.
Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Frederick C. Davis (DE-136) was named in his honor.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
• "Frederick C. Davis". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Retrieved March 21, 2007.
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