Rank : Captain  

Wounded on November 8, 1944 at (France)

Activity during World War Two :

Following his OCS commissioning, he was assigned as a Second Lieutenant to the 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division, prior to the D-Day In¬vasion landing in Normandy. Milford Davis was promoted to Captain when in Command of Company D, 377th Infantry while he still had only two years total service. Milford Davis received the Purple Heart when wounded in action in France on 8 November 1944 and he received the Silver Star for gallantry on 13 December 1944 during the fighting around Fraulautern, Germany. Here is the headline in the Wichita Falls, Texas newspaper on 26 May 1945. The original accompanying ar¬ticle has been edited for sizing but is worded exactly as it appears here. Texan Who Routed Nazis From Two Pillboxes Gets Medal WICHITA FALLS, May 26 (Spl). "Capt. Milford R. Davis, overseas nine months as commanding officer of Com¬pany D, 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division, is holder of the Silver Star, awarded for gallantry in action. "On 13 Dec 1944, in the vicinity of Fraulautern, Germany, a German pillbox, protected by fire from a bunker fifty yards to its flank, had held up the ad¬vance of Company D. Captain Davis (then First Lieutenant) moved forward to influence his lead platoon that was direct¬ly opposing the German emplacements. As he was working his way forward, Davis found a rubble-littered gully that offered a concealed approach directly to the pillbox. Without hesitation and armed only with his individual weapon and hand grenades, he quickly moved up the gully, climbed to the roof of the pillbox and dropped several grenades down the chimney. Eight dazed and wounded Ger¬man soldiers staggered outside and were immediately taken prisoner by Davis. The Germans in the other pillbox, demoralized by Capt Davis' bold actions, quickly gave up and joined their captive comrades. Captain Davis' fearless con¬duct is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service. Entered military service from Texas." In a few days' time, Davis' (company) had cap¬tured over 300 Germans. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Davis, now living here, are former residents of Eliasville. Two brothers are in service, Sgt Roland Davis in Italy with a hospital corps, and Pvt. Gil¬bert Davis at Burbank, Cal. An aunt, Mrs. Roy McClaren resides at 612 Sixth Ave., Fort Worth." --WICHITA DAILY TIMES AND RECORD NEWS

Campaigns : Northern France, Rhineland.

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