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Kermit
LeVelle
Davis
June 4,1912

–

1998-11-29

Born:

Rosewood

, 

Ohio

Home:

Lima

, 

Ohio

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Kermit Davis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1967 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General [then Brigadier General]

    Action Date:

    May 1963 – June 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (November 5, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General [then Brigadier General] Kermit LeVelle Davis (ASN: 0-19386), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1963 to June 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    10th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Kermit LeVelle Davis (ASN: 0-19386), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 10th Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, from 1942 to 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Davis and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1964 – October 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (September 14, 1967)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Kermit LeVelle Davis (ASN: 0-19386), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from October 1964 to October 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    VI Corps Artillery

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 10, 1942
    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 108 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Kermit LeVelle Davis (ASN: 0-19386), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the VI Corps Artillery, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy at Beaulieu Ain Seba, North Africa, on 10 November 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Davis, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.