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John Davies graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Army Combat Development Command

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Myrddin Davies, III (ASN: 0-25010), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, Army Combat Development Command, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    337th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    85th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 85th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 82 (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 Captain (Infantry) John Myrddin Davies, III (ASN: 0-25010), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 337th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Davies, 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.