Max Davis

  • Rank: Ensign
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Gold Star Hall - Wall Location: West Wall (by Entrance Door)
  • Year at ISU: 1941

Hometown: Unionville, Missouri

Date of Birth: Oct 20, 1911

Date of Death: Jan 29, 1945

Biography

Year at ISU: 1941

Max Edward Davis, born January 19, 1945 to Mr. and Mrs. Zora. Edward Davis in Unionville, Missouri. 

He entered the service through Ames, Iowa  

Max earned a doctorate in Biology and worked for the state of Iowa until becoming an officer with the Coast Guard during World War II. 
He was married to Irene Maude in 1943 and they had one son, Stephen Edward Davis, born January 13, 1944. 

ENS, USS SERPENS WORLD WAR II

His death happened at sea off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.