Davy, Marion.

Staff Sergeant Marion Davy enlisted in the United States (U.S.) Army on 7 December 1941. He reported for active duty on 29 December, and received basic engineer training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. In March 1942, he was assigned to D Company, 5th Armored Division at Camp Cooke. While there Davy was assigned as an operative for the Counter Intelligence Corps, under orders to watch certain people in his company and send reports on them to specified addresses. This additional duty continued until he was sent overseas. Davy participated in the 1943 Tennessee Maneuvers. On 15 November 1943, he was assigned to the newly organized 281st Combat Engineer Battalion at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. His new unit moved to Camp Butner, North Carolina, to train more men for the battalion, and to serve as cadre to several engineer and Ranger battalions. Davy was promoted to first sergeant in the communication section, and was sent to radio school. He was then sent to school to learn the use of a land odograph. Davy embarked for the European Theater of Operations on 22 October 1944. While in England in November and December 1944, he was transferred to Reconnaissance in charge of a three man team. On 21 December 1944, he shipped to LaHavre, France, as part of his battalion's advance party. On 15 April 1945, he participated in the liberation of Buchenwald. Later Davy was ordered to write a report on the camp at Dachau. In early November 1945, he was transferred to the medical detachment of the 79th Division for his return to the U.S. Davy was discharged from the U.S. Army at Fort McArthur on 23 December 1945. For his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.