Rank: Gunner's Mate Third Class (Highest Rank: Captain)
Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
Unit/Command: U.S.S. Marblehead
Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor Action Date: May 11, 1898
Medal of Honor Action Place: Cienfuegos, Cuba
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Davis set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
Additional Details
Accredited to: New York, New York
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: October 28, 1877, Germany
Died: June 9, 1970, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (11-639-SS), Arlington, VA, United States
Location of Medal:
Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, PA