Lawton served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Onondaga County, New York prior to the war.
Lt. Davis, a 1943 graduate of West Point, found himself leading a company of G.I.s during the Battle of the Bulge; after a heavy artillery barrage, which wounded many of his men, Lt. Davis led a small patrol to attack the oncoming German infantry, and diverted attention away from those of his men who were attempting to evacuate the wounded.
His actions enabled the wounded to escape to safety, but cost him his life. His was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, posthumously.
Lt. Davis had been married in June of 1944 to Francis Minter of Roanoke, Virginia; she lost both her husband and her brother during the Battle of the Bulge.
In December of 1947, final burial services were held at West Point, attended by the Davis family and the Rev. Henry Scott Miller, rector of St. James' Episcopal Church.
Lawton was "Killed In Action" near Beck, Belgium during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-026360
Husband of Frances Minter Davis.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Additional Info. supplied by Find A Grave Member " FRH ".
He resided in Onondaga County, New York prior to the war.
Lt. Davis, a 1943 graduate of West Point, found himself leading a company of G.I.s during the Battle of the Bulge; after a heavy artillery barrage, which wounded many of his men, Lt. Davis led a small patrol to attack the oncoming German infantry, and diverted attention away from those of his men who were attempting to evacuate the wounded.
His actions enabled the wounded to escape to safety, but cost him his life. His was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, posthumously.
Lt. Davis had been married in June of 1944 to Francis Minter of Roanoke, Virginia; she lost both her husband and her brother during the Battle of the Bulge.
In December of 1947, final burial services were held at West Point, attended by the Davis family and the Rev. Henry Scott Miller, rector of St. James' Episcopal Church.
Lawton was "Killed In Action" near Beck, Belgium during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-026360
Husband of Frances Minter Davis.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Additional Info. supplied by Find A Grave Member " FRH ".
Lawton served as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Onondaga County, New York prior to the war.
Lt. Davis, a 1943 graduate of West Point, found himself leading a company of G.I.s during the Battle of the Bulge; after a heavy artillery barrage, which wounded many of his men, Lt. Davis led a small patrol to attack the oncoming German infantry, and diverted attention away from those of his men who were attempting to evacuate the wounded.
His actions enabled the wounded to escape to safety, but cost him his life. His was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, posthumously.
Lt. Davis had been married in June of 1944 to Francis Minter of Roanoke, Virginia; she lost both her husband and her brother during the Battle of the Bulge.
In December of 1947, final burial services were held at West Point, attended by the Davis family and the Rev. Henry Scott Miller, rector of St. James' Episcopal Church.
Lawton was "Killed In Action" near Beck, Belgium during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-026360
Husband of Frances Minter Davis.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Additional Info. supplied by Find A Grave Member " FRH ".
He resided in Onondaga County, New York prior to the war.
Lt. Davis, a 1943 graduate of West Point, found himself leading a company of G.I.s during the Battle of the Bulge; after a heavy artillery barrage, which wounded many of his men, Lt. Davis led a small patrol to attack the oncoming German infantry, and diverted attention away from those of his men who were attempting to evacuate the wounded.
His actions enabled the wounded to escape to safety, but cost him his life. His was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, posthumously.
Lt. Davis had been married in June of 1944 to Francis Minter of Roanoke, Virginia; she lost both her husband and her brother during the Battle of the Bulge.
In December of 1947, final burial services were held at West Point, attended by the Davis family and the Rev. Henry Scott Miller, rector of St. James' Episcopal Church.
Lawton was "Killed In Action" near Beck, Belgium during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # O-026360
Husband of Frances Minter Davis.
( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Additional Info. supplied by Find A Grave Member " FRH ".
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