Quartermaster Third Class Raymond Erwin Davis was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 21, 1905 at San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, California — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Bennington. Davis was 19 years old.
10 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Davis was born on September 19, 1885 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. His Medal of Honor is credited to Puget Sound, Washington. Davis died on September 9, 1965, at the age of 79. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.
Official Medal of Honor 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, Cal., 21 July 1905.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: World War I.
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Timeline
- September 19, 1885Born in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
- July 21, 1905Act of valor — San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, CaliforniaAge 19. U.S.S. Bennington
- September 9, 1965DiedAge 79.
- Resting placeCalvary CemeterySeattle, Washington
Biography
Raymond Erwin Davis (September 19, 1885 – September 9, 1965) was a quartermaster third class serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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