Earl Davis

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress on July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star medal to Captain Earl Davis, 0399043, Infantry Company A, 61st Armored Infantry Battalion, United States Army. For gallantry in action in Germany on 9 March 1945. Captain Davis, an infantry company commander, aggressively led the spearhead element of a task force in its advance to Whittlich, Germany, crossing the Salm River in the midst of an enemy artillery barrage. When an enemy mine field was encountered, he constantly remained exposed to enemy fire, personally directed the clearing of a path through the field, after which he led the column into the city, taking many prisoners and destroying much enemy equipment.

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress on July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star medal to First Lieutenant Earl Davis, 0399043, Infantry Company A, 61st Armored Infantry Battalion, United States Army. For gallantry in action in Luxembourg on 19 December and 24 December 1944. As commander of an infantry-tank team his skillful and aggressive leadership surprised and inflicted heavy casualties upon the enemy. On another occasion when his company commander had been wounded, Lt. Davis assumed command, rallied the faltering company and personally led it in a successful attack on an enemy position.