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James
Kepler
Davis

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Tionesta

, 

Pennsylvania

James Davis graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1916. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    November 28, 1944 – September 1942
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 355 (October 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain James Kepler 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 Transport Division from 28 November 1944 until the conclusion of hostilities during the capture of Luzon and Iwo Jima and the occupation of Japan.