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LCpl John Larry Davis

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LCpl John Larry Davis Veteran

Birth
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Death
21 Apr 1967 (aged 20)
Quảng Nam, Vietnam
Burial
Mundys Corner, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section D 336
Memorial ID
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LCpl Davis #2237148
MOS: 0331 M60 Machine Gunner.

John was born in West Virginia before the Davis Family oved to Conemaugh, PA.
The Selective Service Board #39 of Johnstown drafted John and he was inducted into the Marines 14 January 1966 in Pittsburgh.
When John arrived in Vietnam he was assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. The battalion was participating in Operation Union with Fox Company operating I the vicinity of Binh Son (1) and 5 kilometers south southeast of Que Son when the Marines encountered a large hostile force. John died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head from hostile rifle fire. The battalion lost a total of 45 Marines and 1 Corpsman during the intense fighting.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Samuel and Hilda J Davis Sr of Rural Delivery #1, Box 312 of Conemaugh, PA.
LCpl Davis #2237148
MOS: 0331 M60 Machine Gunner.

John was born in West Virginia before the Davis Family oved to Conemaugh, PA.
The Selective Service Board #39 of Johnstown drafted John and he was inducted into the Marines 14 January 1966 in Pittsburgh.
When John arrived in Vietnam he was assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. The battalion was participating in Operation Union with Fox Company operating I the vicinity of Binh Son (1) and 5 kilometers south southeast of Que Son when the Marines encountered a large hostile force. John died as a result of a gunshot wound to the head from hostile rifle fire. The battalion lost a total of 45 Marines and 1 Corpsman during the intense fighting.
Tour of duty unknown.
Survived by his parents, Samuel and Hilda J Davis Sr of Rural Delivery #1, Box 312 of Conemaugh, PA.


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  • Maintained by: Tony
  • Originally Created by: 46512307
  • Added: Mar 13, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18376550/john_larry-davis: accessed ), memorial page for LCpl John Larry Davis (4 Oct 1946–21 Apr 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18376550, citing Pike Grace Brethren Church Cemetery, Mundys Corner, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Tony (contributor 47235247).