Charley R. Davis, Aviation Painter Third Class

Creator

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Identifier

20033058

Description

After spending a 30-day leave in Fort Worth, Charley R. Davis, aviation painter third class, will return to the West Coast for sea duty. His wife and three daughters, Jeanene, Nancy and Jan, are visiting here from Houston at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Davis. He spent 14 months out of 16 on a carrier in the Pacific. He participated in the battle of Leyte Gulf, liberation of the Philippines and Iwo Jima. Unfortunately, his brother, Private First Class Thomas O. Davis, was killed while fighting with the Marines on Iwo Jima. Davis is shown in uniform standing by a bare wall. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram evening edition, July 3, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-07-03

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-346

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Davis, Charley R. (PtrV3c); Davis, Charley R. (Mrs.); Davis, Jeanene; Davis, Nancy; Davis, Jan; Davis, T. E. (Mr.); Davis, T. E. (Mrs.); Davis, Thomas O (Pfc.); United States Marine Corps