THE WALL OF FACES

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

On the remembrance of your 80th birthday, and as 2021 nears, your sacrifice is not forgotten.

GARRYOWEN

PFC Robert Arnold Davis was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, with Combat Distinguishing Device (V), for his exemplary gallantry in action. He served as a Vehicle Mechanic and was assigned to C CO, 1ST BN, 7TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV.
See http://www.virtualwall.org/dd/DavisRA01a.htm

Robert's mother received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with “V” for Valor that he was awarded posthumously.

Robert Arnold Davis was born on New Years Eve, 1940. His parents Clement and Viola Davis resided in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. Robert was one of eight children.

Robert, called Bobby by his family and friends, was a member of the Lincoln University Mennonite Church. He attended school at the Villanova Academy in Cochranville, an integrated one-room school. Bobby graduated from Oxford High School in 1960. He participated in their vocational-agriculture courses. He had a gift for working with animals. He had a pet cow named Roberta that he trained to do tricks like a dog. Kenneth Thompson who headed the Vo-Ag department described Robert as: “a good boy, very conscientious with his feet on the ground....that he carried responsibility easily and well.” While in school, he worked for Hooper Vines at Lincoln University. Ms. Vines said of Robert: “He was a good boy all the way around and a good farmer.”

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