| Name |
Davis, Joseph Ishmael |
| Birth |
22 Jul 1907 |
Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
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1930 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02a
1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 03, page 02a |
| Occupation |
Factory Laborer [1] |
| Reference Number |
DAVI.J004 |
| _FGRAVE |
24072391 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Private First Class, 78th Chemical Company, 3rd Infantry Division [3] |
- After a brief previous stint as a draftee, enlisted in the Chemical Weapons Service, Regular Army, on February 11, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Qualified as a rifleman and field lineman (military occupational specialties 745 and 641). Departted the Continental U.S. on November 17, 1942 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served in combat with the 78th Chemical Company through the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe Campaigns. Wounded by enemy action in France on August 26, 1944. Earned the Purple Heart Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge (3rd Infantry Division General Order), Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal with clasp, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four bronze battle stars, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 1, 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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United States Army
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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Presidential Unit Citation, United States Army
Originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation
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Presidential Unit Citation, United States Uniformed Services
Originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army
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Military Service Ribbons, Joseph Ishmael Davis (1907-1961)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Campaign Medal, United States
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II
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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army
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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army
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Fort Sheridan, Illinois
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European Theater of World War II
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World War II Honoree, Davis, Joseph Ishmael
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| Death |
28 Jul 1961 [2] |
| Burial |
Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2] |
| Person ID |
I15872 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research | Travis - Jones Noah Travis and Hannah N. Jones Descendants |
| Last Modified |
20 Jun 2023 |
Family  |
Winchester, Genell Effie, b. 24 Feb 1923, Iuka, Marion County, Illinois d. 18 Dec 2007, Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years) |
| Marriage |
Y [4] |
| Children |
| | 1. Davis, Curtis Ross |
| > | 2. Davis, William |
| > | 3. Davis, Shelby |
| > | 4. Davis, Sandra |
| > | 5. Living |
| | 6. Davis, Brenda L., b. 5 Jan 1950 d. 20 Mar 1950 (Age 0 years) |
| + | 7. Davis, Joseph I. 'Joe', b. 25 Dec 1950, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 16 Dec 2005, Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 54 years) |
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| Family ID |
F7318 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1907 - 1961 (54 years)
