Name: William Holmes DAVIS
Rank / Rating: PFC-Private First Class Marines
Service #: 930130
DOB: Jun 05, 1925
From: Dayton, Washington
Parents: Ed (Deke) and Heddie Davis
Went Aboard: Jan 11, 1945
Age When Ship Went Down: 20 years, 1 months, 25 days
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Bio Submitted By: Friend of the family
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US Marine Private First Class Davis was born June 5, 1925, in Dayton, Washington to parents Ed (Deke) and Heddie Davis.

Bill had to have foot surgery to be able to join the service. He saw considerable action on Indianapolis and was proud to serve his country. He had a premonition and told his father when he was on leave in June 1945 that he didn’t think he would survive the war. On that fateful night in July when Indianapolis was hit, Bill took the midnight watch up forward. The first of two torpedoes hit the forward section of the ship shortly after midnight. This Bio was submitted by a friend of the family of Bill Davis. Date First Aboard verified and submitted by Patricia Stephens (Admin)