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Glenn
Benson
Davis
January 2, 1892

–

September 9, 1984

Glenn Davis graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1913. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    April 1943 – December 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 360 (February 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Glenn Benson Davis, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Combat Battleship Division EIGHT, in the Central and Western Pacific from April 1943 to December 1944; and as Commanding Officer of a Battleship Task Force in the South Pacific from November 1943 to December 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 342 (September 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Glenn Benson Davis, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of a Battleship Division, in the central and western Pacific areas during World War II.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral [then Captain]

    Division:

    U.S.S. Washington (BB-56)

    Action Date:

    November 14 – 15, 1942
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 320 (November 1943)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Rear Admiral [then Captain] Glenn Benson Davis, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Battleship U.S.S. WASHINGTON (BB-56), during an engagement with Japanese naval forces near Savo Island on the night of 14 – 15 November 1942. Rear Admiral Davis skillfully maneuvered his ship through perilous waters and repeated torpedo attacks against numerically superior Japanese forces. Gunfire from his ship is credited with sinking one enemy ship and damaging others. His own ship came through the engagement undamaged. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.