Davidson Thomas A.

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Thomas A. Davidson is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Battling Bastards Of Bataan Monument

Name:

Thomas A. Davidson

Rank:

Seaman 1st Class

Serial Number:

3562570

Unit:

United States Navy

Date of Death:

1945-12-15

State:

Oklahoma

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Thomas A. Davidson was the son of Lee Davidson. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class during World War II.

After the fall of Bataan in the hands of the Japanese Army on April 9, 1942, S1C Davidson was one of the 10,000 to 12,000 Americans who were forced to march over 60 miles under brutal conditions, resulting in 1,000 to 5,000 deaths due to starvation, dehydration, and abuse. Survivors were sent to Camp O'Donnell, where dire conditions, including overcrowding, malnutrition, and disease, caused an additional 1,500 to 2,300 American deaths within weeks. Those who survived faced ongoing hardships, including transfers to other camps and forced labor, where many continued to suffer or die.

S1C Davidson was reported missing and officially declared dead on December 15, 1945. His name was memorialized in the Walls of the Missing in the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines.

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