Yale Byron Davis
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Marines
DAVIS, Yale Byron
Yale Byron Davis was born on November 12th 1922 to Joseph Edwards & Florence [Levine] in Duluth, Minnesota.
Mr. Davis served in World War II and in the Korean War.
He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was sent to Paris for training. After his training, he served until 1946. He rose to the rank of Captain (CAPT).
After the war ended he returned home and married Janet B. [Berman] and they started a family.
Captain Davis served as a commander of the B Company Marine Reserve Unit in Duluth. He held this position until the Korean War, at which time his unit was activated and he was sent to California for training. He was sent to Korea as a line officer. Three years later, Mr. Davis was honorably discharged again.
Mr. Davis died on June 27th 1987 at 64 years of age. He is buried at Tifereth Israel Cemetery in Duluth.
Source(s):
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
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