Ronald Charles Davis (1948 - 1970)

Born 20 Dec 1948 in Goffstown, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Died 23 Jan 1970 at age 21 in Bình Ðịnh, Vietnam

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Biography

SGT Ronald Davis was Killed   in Action during the Vietnam War.

Ronald Charles Davis was born on December 20, 1948. He was the son of Rena (Hilliard) Davis and Charlie Davis and the brother of Virginia Bowden and Claudia Davis.

His last known residence was New Boston, New Hampshire.

He was a Specialist Four in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, serving with the 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, B Company.

He was killed in action on January 23, 1970 in Binh Dinh, Vietnam.

Burial

(Meetinghouse Hill Rd. Cemetery,) New Boston Cemetery, New Boston, NH

Memorial

Three miles of New Boston's River Road were dedicated to Ronnie's memory. Two markers identify this section of Route 13 as the "Davis Scenic Drive".

Inscription

NEW HAMPSHIRE SGT US ARMY VIETNAM BSM OLC

Obituary

New Boston GI Killed in Action

New Boston —Spec. 4 Ronald Charles Davis, 21, Wilson Lane, New Boston, was killed in action while on a mission in Vietnam, Friday, Jan. 23.

Born in Goffstown, he attended New Boston schools and was a graduate of Weare High School, Class of 1966. In New Boston, he was a member of the Future Farmers of America and the 4-H Club.

He had been in the service for one year and had been in Vietnam for the past seven months. He was serving with the U.S. Army.

Spec. 4 Davis received the Purple Heart after he was wounded last October.

Members of the family include his parents, Charles and Rena (Hilliard) Davis, New Boston; two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Virginia) Bowden and Miss Claudia Davis, both of New Boston; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Oscar Hilliard, and a great aunt, Miss Hazel Wilson, both of New Boston; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

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