Raymond E. Davis
Encyclopedia
Raymond Erwin Davis was a quartermaster third class serving in the United States Navy
who received the Medal of Honor
for bravery.
and joined the navy from Puget Sound
, Washington. He was stationed aboard the as a quartermaster third class when, on July 21, 1905 one of the ’s boilers exploded while it was in San Diego, California
. For his actions received the Medal January 5, 1906.
He died September 9, 1965 in Seattle, Washington
and is buried there in Calvary Cemetery. His grave can be found in the St. Paul plot, section 2, lot 39, site 4.
Citation:
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
who received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for bravery.
Biography
Davis was born September 19, 1885 in Mankato, MinnesotaMinnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
and joined the navy from Puget Sound
Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
, Washington. He was stationed aboard the as a quartermaster third class when, on July 21, 1905 one of the ’s boilers exploded while it was in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. For his actions received the Medal January 5, 1906.
He died September 9, 1965 in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
and is buried there in Calvary Cemetery. His grave can be found in the St. Paul plot, section 2, lot 39, site 4.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Quartermaster Third Class U.S. Navy. Place and date: On board the U.S.S. Bennington, 21 July 1905. Entered service at: Puget Sound, Wash. Born: 19 September 1885, Mankato, Minn. G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906.Citation:
Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime