Jerry Vanoid Davis (1947 - 1967)

Born 17 Feb 1947 in Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Died 29 Jul 1967 at age 20 in Quảng Nam, Vietnam

Biography

Jerry Davis was awarded the Purple Heart.

Jerry Davis is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Marine Corps
LCpl Infantry, KIA in Vietnam

LCpl. Jerry Davis was killed in action during the Vietnam War.

LCpl. Jerry Davis served in the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War
Service started:
Unit(s): B Co.,1st Bn, 7th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division, III MAF
Service ended:

Jerry was born in 1947. He passed away in 1967. Parents: James Edward Davis 1918–1984 Martha S Davis 1925–1977

Siblings: Edward Ray Davis 1942–1965 Reggie Dianne Davis Scott 1944–2010

Jerry, the son of James E. Davis and Martha Davis of Tucker GA enlisted in the US Marine Corps on March 14, 1966 in Atlanta GA. He arrived in Vietnam and was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st MARDIV (Rein) FMF.

Near the Hoa Ham hamlet in Dai Loc District a LP (Listening Post) inside the Company perimeter wire received an incoming grenade and five rounds of small arms fire resulting in LCpl Davis being killed in action by the enemy rifle fire.

Sources

Semper Fi Brother! Sgt R.C. Floyd, (Floyd-1923)

• www.virtualwall.org
• 1st Battalion 7th Marines Association and the1/7 Marines Vietnam Memorial, Marine Corps Museum, Quantico, Virginia, USA
• National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C, USA
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69354355/jerry-vanoid-davis: accessed 30 January 2024), memorial page for LCpl Jerry Vanoid Davis (17 Feb 1947–29 Jul 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69354355, citing Melwood Cemetery, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Victor Vilionis (contributor 47207612).