Jeffrey C. Davis
 In Memoriam

Duty Position(s):
Relief Commander, 3rd Relief
Assistant Relief Commander, 3rd Relief

Relief:
3rd

Dates:
April 1986 - December 1990

Brief Army History:
Enlisted 11B
Green-To-Gold Commission (Aviation), Central Michigan University

Units:
3rd US Infantry, Company E (Honor Guard), Fort Myer, VA
1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces (Airborne) Group, Fort Bragg, NC
Student, US Army Aviation School, Fort Rucker, AL
1st Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, 18th Aviation Brigade (Corps) (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC

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Personal Gallery
Awards / Decorations:
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award)
Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award)
Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award)
National Defense Service Medal
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (2nd Award)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Aviators Badge
Ranger Tab
Special Forces Tab
Expert Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Air Assault Badge
Tomb Guard Identification Badge

Highest Rank:

1st Lieutenant (O-2)

Home City / State:
Big Rapids, Michigan

Date of Birth:
August 9, 1966

Degrees/Schooling:
Green-to-Gold Scholarship from Central Michigan University

Killed on January 31, 1998 in a UH-60 accident at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC
Jeff is survived by his wife, Ann, and his three children Tyler, Hannah and Blake.
Jeff was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery in Leroy, Michigan

***UPDATE***

Jeff  was moved from Maple Hill to Arlington and is now buried there.  They had a full military ceremony on Labor Day weekend.  Hannah and Blake attended which gave them some memories and closure as they did not remember when Jeff died. 

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