| Jack Arden Davenport | |
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| September 7, 1931 – September 21, 1951 (aged 20) | |
  Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Place of death | KIA in Korea |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1950-1951 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion 5th Marines |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
| Other work | Golden Gloves boxer |
Jack Arden Davenport (September 7, 1931 – September 21, 1951) was a former Golden Gloves boxer and a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the Korean War. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages Killed in action ( KIA or K I A) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces by other Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations 3rd Battalion 5th Marines (3/5 is an Infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving For the honor in Major League Baseball, see Gold Glove. The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for Amateur Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January For the honor in Major League Baseball, see Gold Glove. The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for Amateur A posthumous recognition is a ceremonial award given after the recipient has died usually in honor of an action associated with their death The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the
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Biography
Jack Davenport was born 7 September 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, where he graduated from high school in 1949. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. While in high school, he was a newspaper carrier for the Kansas City Star and played American Legion baseball for three seasons. Upon completing high school, he studied for a year at the University of Kansas, where he was a member of the freshman football team. The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is a public research university with campuses located in Lawrence, Kansas City
He enlisted in the Marine Corps on 25 July 1950, and completed his recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, that September. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Recruit training is the initial Indoctrination and instruction given to new military personnel Marine Corps Recruit Depot (Commonly referred to as M-Crud or MCRD San Diego is a United States military installation in San Diego California. He was then stationed with the Training and Replacement Command at Camp Pendleton, California, until December 1950, when he embarked to join the 5th Marines in Korea. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps and serves as its prime amphibious training base The 5th Marine Regiment is an infantry Regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.
In the early morning of 21 September 1951, Corporal Davenport sacrificed his life to save the life of a fellow Marine in Korea. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January He was standing watch together with another Marine when an enemy hand grenade landed in their foxhole. Without thought of his own safety, Davenport found the grenade in the dark and smothered its explosion with his own body in order to save the life of his fellow Marine.
His body was returned to the United States in January 1952 to be buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Hickman Mills, Missouri. Davenport's father received the Medal of Honor on 7 January 1953 from Secretary of the Navy Daniel A. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Secretary of the Navy ( SECNAV) is the Civilian head of the Department of the Navy. Kimball in Washington, D. C.
Awards and decorations
Cpl Davenport's awards include:
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to
CORPORAL JACK A. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by DAVENPORT
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
for service as set forth in the following CITATION:
- For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Squad Leader in Company G, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Songnae-Dong, Korea, early on the morning of 21 Sepetember 1951. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January While expertly directing the defense of his position during a probing attack by hostile forces attempting to infiltrate the area, Corporal Davenport, acting quickly when an enemy grenade fell into the foxhole which he was occupying with another Marine, skillfully located the deadly projectile in the dark and, undetered by the personal risk involved, heroically threw himself over the live missile, thereby saving his companion from serious injury or possible death. His cool and resourceful leadership were contributing factors in the successful repluse of the enemy attack and his superb courage and admirable sprit of self-sacrifice in the face of almost certain death enhance and sustain the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Corporal Davenport Gallantly gave his life for his country.
/S/ HARRY S. TRUMAN.
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