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Lee
Dunnington
Davis
1886-07-08

–

1955-08-09

Born:

, 

Maryland

Home:

Mount Airy

, 

Maryland

Buried: 

San Bruno

, 

California

Cemetery:

Golden Gate National Cemetery

Lee Davis graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1909. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Transportation Corps)

    Action Date:

    April 1942 – June 1944
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 50 (July 16, 1951)

    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 Colonel (Transportation Corps) Lee Dunnington Davis, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from April 1942 to June 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 5th Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders

    (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 (Infantry) Lee Dunnington Davis, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 5th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War II. 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.