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Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade (MC)

    Batallion:

    Marine Infantry Battalion

    Division:

    1st Marine Division (Rein.)

    Action Date:

    April 24 – 26, 1951

    Commanding General, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced) FMF: 37475 (November 21, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Lieutenant, Junior Grade (MC) William C. Davis (NSN: 0-473368), United States Navy, for heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Marine Infantry Battalion in Korea from 24 to 26 April 1951. Serving as Medical Officer with the forward aid station, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Davis displayed outstanding courage and devotion to duty during the attack of a series of strong enemy hill positions. When he was painfully wounded by enemy mortar fire, he refused evacuation, realizing the need for his services. For the following three days he supported himself with a cane in order to treat casualties and direct their evacuation, disregarding his own severe wound and heavy enemy mortar and small arms fire. His personal bravery, coolness under fire, and unswerving devotion to duty were an inspiration to all who observed him. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Davis’ heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade (MC)

    Batallion:

    Marine Infantry Battalion

    Division:

    1st Marine Division (Rein.)

    Action Date:

    June 2, 1951

    Commanding General, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced) FMF: 60174 (November 30, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant, Junior Grade (MC) William C. Davis (NSN: 0-473368), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry while serving as a Medical Officer attached to a Marine Infantry Battalion of the FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), during operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 2 June 1951. Serving as Assistant Battalion Surgeon, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Davis displayed outstanding courage and professional ability when the Battalion Command Group was subjected to an intense and accurate enemy mortar barrage. Although he was painfully wounded in the leg, he courageously refused to submit to medical treatment, and moved through the heavy enemy fire, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, to render aid to casualties. Although the mortar barrage increased in intensity, he remained constantly in the open, rendering first aid and carrying wounded to covered positions. His unswerving devotion to duty was an inspiration to all who observed him, and aided materially in the saving of many lives which would have been lost without prompt medical attention. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Davis’ heroic actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.