William F. Davis was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on July 17, 1942 at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. His basic training was at Keesler Field, Mississippi. William was transferred to Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin, where he served from September 1942 until February 1945. William departed for Europe on March 9, 1945, and arrived in Glasgow, Scotland on March 16, 1945. He was in England until September 16, 1945, then transferred to Germany, where he served with the German Army of Occupation from September 1945 until February 10, 1946. William departed for home from Antwerp, Belgium on February 15, 1946. He was discharged from the separation center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois on March 2, 1946. His highest rank held was sergeant. William’s awards include the Good Conduct Medal, the WWII Victory Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, one overseas service bar, one service stripe, and the marksman, pistol, and carbine badges.