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Contact Info
Home Town Norwalk, OH
Last Address Hilton Head, SC
Date of Passing Sep 09, 1984
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
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Details Behind Award
Navy Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War II
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.
General Orders: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 320 (November 1943) Action Date: November 14 - 15, 1942 Service: Navy Rank: Rear Admiral Company: Commanding Officer Division: U.S.S. Washington (BB-56)
