PVT Joseph Wilburn Davis was born 21 Feb 1911 in Violet, North Carolina to James Mattiason and Rosana Davis. The family farmed. About 1935 he married Mary Jo Rose and in 1936 they had a son. In 1940, Joseph was working on construction for the Tennessee Valley Authority. He reported a 1939 income of $380 and his father an income of $280.
When Joseph was drafted in September 1943 he was divorced. Sent overseas, on 16 Jun 1944 he was transferred from the replacement depot to D Company 116th Infantry. PVT Davis was killed in action on 22 Jun 1944.
PVT Davis was repatriated and is buried in Unaka Cemetery in Unaka, North Carolina.
Joseph's son had at least 2 sons who are still living.
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