Charles Boggess Davis was born 22 November 1915, the son of John Bruce Davis and Mary Marler.
He died 27 February 1945
Private First Class
PFC Davis was initially buried at St. Avold, Metz, France. He is buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Section Y, site 663 together with Technician Fifth Class Alfred L. Jennings.
The Chattanooga Daily Times, March 25, 1945
Killed in action was Pfc. Charles B. Davis, 29, son of J. Bruce Davis, 419 Oak Street.
Pfc. Davis, member of the 10th Armored Division, was listed killed in action Feb. 27 in Germany. Prior to entering the army in January 1944, with his brother, Pfc. Oscar L. Davis, he was associated with his brother in the operation of a restaurant in Decatur, Tenn. The brothers received training together at Fort Knox, Ky., and went overseas last September. Pfc. Oscar Davis was reported to have been in action with his brother when the latter was killed.
A former student at Meigs Couty High School, Pfc. Davis and his brother made their home with their aunt, Miss Artie Davis, in Decatur. Their mother died when they were children, it was stated.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 22 November 1915
- Date of death: 27 February 1945
- County: Meigs
- Hometown: Decatur
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 10th Armored Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVI, Top Panel
- Contact us to sponsor Charles B. Davis
Image Gallery
Click a thumbnail below to view at full size.
