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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Edward Davenport Edward Davenport was born in Philadelphia in 1925. Edward followed his brother into the service, joining the US Army 20th Cavalry, the Buffalo Soldiers, in 1943. He initially served in a supply company in Virginia, training as a cook, but was later assigned to a fuel supply unit in Germany. He was injured during an evacuation of his unit in Germany. He was discharged with the rank of Private, however he earned a number of citations. After the war, he settled in Philadelphia. He moved south for a time before resettling in Delanco. US Army, Pvt 20th Cavalry Cook, Fuel Supply WWII, Germany 1925 - *

Updated October 30, 2023