THE WALL OF FACES

Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. You left us 55 years ago today. As long as you are remembered you will always be with us.

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Thank you for stepping up and answering your country's call. Rest easy knowing you will never be forgotten.

PFC Charles Cecil Davis
Birth 12 Jan 1947
Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, USA
Death 3 May 1967 (aged 20) Quang Tri, Vietnam
Burial Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, Harrison County MO

PFC Davis#2212919 Rifleman

Charles was born in Ridgeway MO; his family later moved and settled in Bethany.

He enlisted in the Marines on 4 May 1966, at the Kansas City Recruiting Office. Upon arrival in Vietnam he was assigned to 1st Platoon,Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd
Marine Regiment,3rd Marine Division. Charles died of multiple gunshot wounds from hostile rifle fire as well as multiple fragmentation wounds from hostile mortar fire
while Echo Company was engaged with enemy forces in the vicinity of Huong Hoa,Hill 881N, 8 kilometers west-northwest of Khe Sanh Airfield, during Operation Beacon Star.

Charles was single and served his country for one year. He was 20 years,3 months and 21 days old. Survived by his father, Charles Clyde Davis, of Des Moines IA, his mother, Etta Edwards Davis Willis, and his sister, Clydas Janell, of Bethany MO.

Dear PFC Charles Davis,
Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. We are celebrating Passover and Easter. It is a time of joy, and may that be yours in heaven. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Charles was in my squad, and had my watch on when we were overrun on May 3rd. 1967 at the Khe Sahn 881 Hill Fights. He was in a fox hole in front of me, and I was going to relieve him at 4:30. The North Vietnamse hit us at 4:00. He was a good friend. I hope some relatives contact me, because I have some pictures of Charles I want to give them. Semper Fi brother, and rest in peace.