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Davis, Robert Lee Jr., Pfc.
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Home Town Thomas
Date of Passing Apr 27, 1984
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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ROBERT LEE DAVIS JR. WAS EMPLOYED AS A CARPENTERS HELPER BEFORE ENLISTING IN THE ARMY ON 7 APRIL 1942. PFC DAVIS WAS ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST SPECIAL ENGINEERS BRIGADE. ROBERT SERVED IN EUROPE FROM 12 AUGUST 1942 TO 1 MARCH 1945 WHERE HE TOOK PLACE IN THE 6 JUNE LANDINGS ON OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, FRANCE. ON 1 MARCH 1945 THE 1ST ESB LEFT EUROPE AND HEADED FOR THE PACIFIC WHERE THE STAYED THROUGH THE RYUKYUS CAMPAIGN AND OCCUPATION DUTY IN OKINAWA. PFC DAVIS RETURNED HOME ON 6 OCTOBER 1945 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 12 OCTOBER 1945 AT CAMP ATTERBURY INDIANA. ROBERT LEE DAVIS JR. PASSED AWAY ON 27 APRIL 1984 IN JOHNSTOWN PENNSYLVANIA.
WWII - European Theater of Operations/Normandy Campaign (1944)
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June / 1944
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July / 1944
Description Normandy Campaign 6 June to 24 July 1944) Early on D-Day airborne troops landed in France to gain control of strategic areas. Aerial and naval bombardment followed. Then the invasion fleet, covered by an umbrella of aircraft, discharged Eisenhower’s assault forces. Soon the beachhead was secure, but its expansion was a slow and difficult process in the face of strong opposition. It was not until late in July that the Allies were able to break out of Normandy.
