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Davis, Louis Poisson, 1883-1978
Variant namesCaptain Louis Poisson Davis (1883-1978), a native of Wilmington, N.C., was the son of attorney Junius Davis and grandson of Confederate statesman George Davis. A 1905 graduate of the Naval Academy and United States Naval Officer, he participated in the around the world cruise of "Great White Fleet" in 1907, and during World War I, commanded the destroyer Jarvis. As Ordinance Inspector at the United States Naval Ammunition Depot during World War II, Davis implemented a system of palletized ammunition loading.
From the description of Louis Poisson Davis papers, 1897-1972 [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 631896348
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Louis Poisson Davis Papers, 1897-1972 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Louis Poisson Davis, Sr., Oral History Interview, July 15, 1976; May 26, 1976 |
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| associatedWith | Henderson (Transport) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jarvis (Destroyer : DD 38) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ringgold (Destroyer : DD 89) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States Naval Academy | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Navy | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Woodbury (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Yamaguchi, Tamon, 1892-1942. | person |
| associatedWith | Zeilin (Destroyer : DD 313) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Lüshun (China) | |||
| Honda, Point (Calif.) | |||
| United States | |||
| Honda, Point (Calif.) | |||
| California--Honda, Point |
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| Destroyers (Warships) |
| Jutland, Battle of, 1916 |
| Shipwrecks |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
| World War, 1939-1945 |
| World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American |
| Destroyers (Warships)--United States--History--20th century |
| Shipwrecks--California--Honda, Point--History--20th century |
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Birth 1883
Death 1978
Birth 1883
Death 1978
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