Harry Davis is not the father of Drew Avery Davis who assumed his surname. He was born an out of wedlock child of Ada Luella Coltharp.
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1920 Camp Pike, Pulaski Co. Arkansas January 24-31st, sheet 34b
Harry V Davis 26 single Nebraska parents Nebraska Sergeant U. S. Army
Buried 1 May 1920
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Obit obtained by Neil Loftiss from newspaper
Transcribed by Carolyn Whitaker
The News Scimitar April 28, 1920
Will Bury Army Victim of Cycle Crash Memphis
Arrangements Not Completed for Funeral of Sergt. Davis
Killed When He Swerves Machine to Avoid Woman
Funeral services for Sergt Harry A Davis, 21, of the local recruiting station, who was instantly killed late Tuesday in a motorcycle accident on Madison Avenue, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the undertaking parlor of John J Collins. Military honors will be paid the dead soldier. Burial will be in Memphis.
His wife reached Memphis early Wednesday from Clarksdale, Miss. where she had gone Tuesday to visit friends and asked that her husband's body be buried here. Previously, Sergt. Davis' father, A.M. Davis of Sheridan, Wyo., had telegraphed the local recruiting station to forward the body there for burial.
Sergt. Davis was killed when he swerved a service motorcycle to which a side car was attached, into a truck, to avoid hitting a woman crossing the street. The accident occurred at the Southern railway bridge on Madison avenue, east of Lauderdale.
Davis was going east on Madison, according to police, at a high rate of speed. Just as he crossed Lauderdale street a woman stepped in front of his machine. He swerved the motorcycle to the north side of the street, and collided head-on with a truck driven by C. W. Curtis and owned by the Tennessee Wrecking & Building company. Death was instantaneous. Davis' head and chest were crushed.
Curtis was arrested by Emergency Officers Oliver and York, who were dispatched to the scene of the accident. He was docketed on a charge of manslaughter, but later released on his own recognizance. Curtis case was to come up in city court Wednesday afternoon. He was in no way to blame for the fatal crash, police reports read.
Heroism displayed in swerving his motorcycle into a death collision was no greater than that displayed by Sergt.Davis on the battle fields of France. He served 18 months overseas and saw action in every major engagement participated in by the Third Division. He was attached to the headquarters company, Seventh regiment.
At Belleau Wood all his superior officers were killed in action young Davis took charge of the unit. Later the same thing happened in the Argonne forest and he led his men forward under severe fire. For this he was twice cited in orders.
He entered Germany with the army of occupation and when he called ?ack of one day of completing the period necessary for three gold service stripes. When killed Sergt Davis was serving his second enlistment. He was well liked by army officers and men and, according to companions at the station, was one of the most popular members of his company. He was a volunteer and wore a Mexican border service medal. He was a member of the crack composite regiment selected by Gen. Pershing from all units of the A. E. F.
Six weeks ago Davis was married to Miss LUELLA COLHART, of Caney, Kan. They made their home at 215 Madison avenue here.
Citations for Sergt Davis read:
"Did on July 16, 1918, near Fossov, while in great personal danger, exhibit fearless leadership and exceptional ability in inspiring confidence in the men of his platoon enabling them to advance into territory occupied by the enemy and take up position in the woods near Mezy.
"On Oct. 5, 1918, personally led his company in the attack and after advancing two kilometers, was forced to dig in. They held the line alone until the afternoon, when Company G came up and took a position on his left. Sergt Davis was in command of the company from Oct 5 to 9, and from Oct 15 to 27, 1918."
When he met his death Sergt. Davis was on the way to see a prospective recruit.
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1920 Camp Pike, Pulaski Co. Arkansas January 24-31st, sheet 34b
Harry V Davis 26 single Nebraska parents Nebraska Sergeant U. S. Army
Buried 1 May 1920
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Obit obtained by Neil Loftiss from newspaper
Transcribed by Carolyn Whitaker
The News Scimitar April 28, 1920
Will Bury Army Victim of Cycle Crash Memphis
Arrangements Not Completed for Funeral of Sergt. Davis
Killed When He Swerves Machine to Avoid Woman
Funeral services for Sergt Harry A Davis, 21, of the local recruiting station, who was instantly killed late Tuesday in a motorcycle accident on Madison Avenue, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the undertaking parlor of John J Collins. Military honors will be paid the dead soldier. Burial will be in Memphis.
His wife reached Memphis early Wednesday from Clarksdale, Miss. where she had gone Tuesday to visit friends and asked that her husband's body be buried here. Previously, Sergt. Davis' father, A.M. Davis of Sheridan, Wyo., had telegraphed the local recruiting station to forward the body there for burial.
Sergt. Davis was killed when he swerved a service motorcycle to which a side car was attached, into a truck, to avoid hitting a woman crossing the street. The accident occurred at the Southern railway bridge on Madison avenue, east of Lauderdale.
Davis was going east on Madison, according to police, at a high rate of speed. Just as he crossed Lauderdale street a woman stepped in front of his machine. He swerved the motorcycle to the north side of the street, and collided head-on with a truck driven by C. W. Curtis and owned by the Tennessee Wrecking & Building company. Death was instantaneous. Davis' head and chest were crushed.
Curtis was arrested by Emergency Officers Oliver and York, who were dispatched to the scene of the accident. He was docketed on a charge of manslaughter, but later released on his own recognizance. Curtis case was to come up in city court Wednesday afternoon. He was in no way to blame for the fatal crash, police reports read.
Heroism displayed in swerving his motorcycle into a death collision was no greater than that displayed by Sergt.Davis on the battle fields of France. He served 18 months overseas and saw action in every major engagement participated in by the Third Division. He was attached to the headquarters company, Seventh regiment.
At Belleau Wood all his superior officers were killed in action young Davis took charge of the unit. Later the same thing happened in the Argonne forest and he led his men forward under severe fire. For this he was twice cited in orders.
He entered Germany with the army of occupation and when he called ?ack of one day of completing the period necessary for three gold service stripes. When killed Sergt Davis was serving his second enlistment. He was well liked by army officers and men and, according to companions at the station, was one of the most popular members of his company. He was a volunteer and wore a Mexican border service medal. He was a member of the crack composite regiment selected by Gen. Pershing from all units of the A. E. F.
Six weeks ago Davis was married to Miss LUELLA COLHART, of Caney, Kan. They made their home at 215 Madison avenue here.
Citations for Sergt Davis read:
"Did on July 16, 1918, near Fossov, while in great personal danger, exhibit fearless leadership and exceptional ability in inspiring confidence in the men of his platoon enabling them to advance into territory occupied by the enemy and take up position in the woods near Mezy.
"On Oct. 5, 1918, personally led his company in the attack and after advancing two kilometers, was forced to dig in. They held the line alone until the afternoon, when Company G came up and took a position on his left. Sergt Davis was in command of the company from Oct 5 to 9, and from Oct 15 to 27, 1918."
When he met his death Sergt. Davis was on the way to see a prospective recruit.
Harry Davis is not the father of Drew Avery Davis who assumed his surname. He was born an out of wedlock child of Ada Luella Coltharp.
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1920 Camp Pike, Pulaski Co. Arkansas January 24-31st, sheet 34b
Harry V Davis 26 single Nebraska parents Nebraska Sergeant U. S. Army
Buried 1 May 1920
******
Obit obtained by Neil Loftiss from newspaper
Transcribed by Carolyn Whitaker
The News Scimitar April 28, 1920
Will Bury Army Victim of Cycle Crash Memphis
Arrangements Not Completed for Funeral of Sergt. Davis
Killed When He Swerves Machine to Avoid Woman
Funeral services for Sergt Harry A Davis, 21, of the local recruiting station, who was instantly killed late Tuesday in a motorcycle accident on Madison Avenue, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the undertaking parlor of John J Collins. Military honors will be paid the dead soldier. Burial will be in Memphis.
His wife reached Memphis early Wednesday from Clarksdale, Miss. where she had gone Tuesday to visit friends and asked that her husband's body be buried here. Previously, Sergt. Davis' father, A.M. Davis of Sheridan, Wyo., had telegraphed the local recruiting station to forward the body there for burial.
Sergt. Davis was killed when he swerved a service motorcycle to which a side car was attached, into a truck, to avoid hitting a woman crossing the street. The accident occurred at the Southern railway bridge on Madison avenue, east of Lauderdale.
Davis was going east on Madison, according to police, at a high rate of speed. Just as he crossed Lauderdale street a woman stepped in front of his machine. He swerved the motorcycle to the north side of the street, and collided head-on with a truck driven by C. W. Curtis and owned by the Tennessee Wrecking & Building company. Death was instantaneous. Davis' head and chest were crushed.
Curtis was arrested by Emergency Officers Oliver and York, who were dispatched to the scene of the accident. He was docketed on a charge of manslaughter, but later released on his own recognizance. Curtis case was to come up in city court Wednesday afternoon. He was in no way to blame for the fatal crash, police reports read.
Heroism displayed in swerving his motorcycle into a death collision was no greater than that displayed by Sergt.Davis on the battle fields of France. He served 18 months overseas and saw action in every major engagement participated in by the Third Division. He was attached to the headquarters company, Seventh regiment.
At Belleau Wood all his superior officers were killed in action young Davis took charge of the unit. Later the same thing happened in the Argonne forest and he led his men forward under severe fire. For this he was twice cited in orders.
He entered Germany with the army of occupation and when he called ?ack of one day of completing the period necessary for three gold service stripes. When killed Sergt Davis was serving his second enlistment. He was well liked by army officers and men and, according to companions at the station, was one of the most popular members of his company. He was a volunteer and wore a Mexican border service medal. He was a member of the crack composite regiment selected by Gen. Pershing from all units of the A. E. F.
Six weeks ago Davis was married to Miss LUELLA COLHART, of Caney, Kan. They made their home at 215 Madison avenue here.
Citations for Sergt Davis read:
"Did on July 16, 1918, near Fossov, while in great personal danger, exhibit fearless leadership and exceptional ability in inspiring confidence in the men of his platoon enabling them to advance into territory occupied by the enemy and take up position in the woods near Mezy.
"On Oct. 5, 1918, personally led his company in the attack and after advancing two kilometers, was forced to dig in. They held the line alone until the afternoon, when Company G came up and took a position on his left. Sergt Davis was in command of the company from Oct 5 to 9, and from Oct 15 to 27, 1918."
When he met his death Sergt. Davis was on the way to see a prospective recruit.
******
1920 Camp Pike, Pulaski Co. Arkansas January 24-31st, sheet 34b
Harry V Davis 26 single Nebraska parents Nebraska Sergeant U. S. Army
Buried 1 May 1920
******
Obit obtained by Neil Loftiss from newspaper
Transcribed by Carolyn Whitaker
The News Scimitar April 28, 1920
Will Bury Army Victim of Cycle Crash Memphis
Arrangements Not Completed for Funeral of Sergt. Davis
Killed When He Swerves Machine to Avoid Woman
Funeral services for Sergt Harry A Davis, 21, of the local recruiting station, who was instantly killed late Tuesday in a motorcycle accident on Madison Avenue, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the undertaking parlor of John J Collins. Military honors will be paid the dead soldier. Burial will be in Memphis.
His wife reached Memphis early Wednesday from Clarksdale, Miss. where she had gone Tuesday to visit friends and asked that her husband's body be buried here. Previously, Sergt. Davis' father, A.M. Davis of Sheridan, Wyo., had telegraphed the local recruiting station to forward the body there for burial.
Sergt. Davis was killed when he swerved a service motorcycle to which a side car was attached, into a truck, to avoid hitting a woman crossing the street. The accident occurred at the Southern railway bridge on Madison avenue, east of Lauderdale.
Davis was going east on Madison, according to police, at a high rate of speed. Just as he crossed Lauderdale street a woman stepped in front of his machine. He swerved the motorcycle to the north side of the street, and collided head-on with a truck driven by C. W. Curtis and owned by the Tennessee Wrecking & Building company. Death was instantaneous. Davis' head and chest were crushed.
Curtis was arrested by Emergency Officers Oliver and York, who were dispatched to the scene of the accident. He was docketed on a charge of manslaughter, but later released on his own recognizance. Curtis case was to come up in city court Wednesday afternoon. He was in no way to blame for the fatal crash, police reports read.
Heroism displayed in swerving his motorcycle into a death collision was no greater than that displayed by Sergt.Davis on the battle fields of France. He served 18 months overseas and saw action in every major engagement participated in by the Third Division. He was attached to the headquarters company, Seventh regiment.
At Belleau Wood all his superior officers were killed in action young Davis took charge of the unit. Later the same thing happened in the Argonne forest and he led his men forward under severe fire. For this he was twice cited in orders.
He entered Germany with the army of occupation and when he called ?ack of one day of completing the period necessary for three gold service stripes. When killed Sergt Davis was serving his second enlistment. He was well liked by army officers and men and, according to companions at the station, was one of the most popular members of his company. He was a volunteer and wore a Mexican border service medal. He was a member of the crack composite regiment selected by Gen. Pershing from all units of the A. E. F.
Six weeks ago Davis was married to Miss LUELLA COLHART, of Caney, Kan. They made their home at 215 Madison avenue here.
Citations for Sergt Davis read:
"Did on July 16, 1918, near Fossov, while in great personal danger, exhibit fearless leadership and exceptional ability in inspiring confidence in the men of his platoon enabling them to advance into territory occupied by the enemy and take up position in the woods near Mezy.
"On Oct. 5, 1918, personally led his company in the attack and after advancing two kilometers, was forced to dig in. They held the line alone until the afternoon, when Company G came up and took a position on his left. Sergt Davis was in command of the company from Oct 5 to 9, and from Oct 15 to 27, 1918."
When he met his death Sergt. Davis was on the way to see a prospective recruit.
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