b. 22/07/1860 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. d. 19/06/1903 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 22/01/1886 Norfolk, Virginia.
Born on July 22, 1860, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Davis joined the Navy from that city. By January 22, 1886, he was serving as a landsman on the receiving ship USS Dale. On that day, while at Norfolk, Virginia, he jumped overboard from a ferry and rescued Ordinary Seaman John Norman from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S. Receiving Ship Dale off the Wharf at Norfolk, Va., 22 January 1886. Jumping overboard from the ferryboat, Davis rescued from drowning John Norman, ordinary seaman.
BURIAL LOCATION: MONTROSE CEMETERY, UPPER DARBY, PENNSYLVANIA.
SECTION G, LOT 515
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
