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John Davis

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John Davis

Birth
Kingston, Jamaica
Death
19 Aug 1903 (aged 48–49)
Burial
Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA
Plot
Phoebus Section, C-8534
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US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he served as a Ordinary Seaman in the United States Navy on board the "USS Trenton", 3,900 ton steam frigate. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Toulon, France in February 1881. His citation reads simply "Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain, from drowning." His Medal was awarded to him on October 18, 1884.
US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he served as a Ordinary Seaman in the United States Navy on board the "USS Trenton", 3,900 ton steam frigate. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Toulon, France in February 1881. His citation reads simply "Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, coxswain, from drowning." His Medal was awarded to him on October 18, 1884.

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Sep 24, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7895096/john-davis: accessed ), memorial page for John Davis (1854–19 Aug 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7895096, citing Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.