Robert Harold “Bob” Davidson (January 15, 1919 – October 10, 1982) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps who was decorated with the Silver Star for his actions as the commanding Officer of a battalion in the Battle of Iwo Jima. At age 24, Davidson was one of the youngest officers in Marine Corps history to be assigned command of a Combat Infantry Battalion. After World War II he was a successful businessman.
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| - Robert Harold “Bob” Davidson (January 15, 1919 – October 10, 1982) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps who was decorated with the Silver Star for his actions as the commanding Officer of a battalion in the Battle of Iwo Jima. At age 24, Davidson was one of the youngest officers in Marine Corps history to be assigned command of a Combat Infantry Battalion. After World War II he was a successful businessman.
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| - *Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division
*2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division
- *Bravo Company OCS
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| - Purple Heart BAR.svg
- American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg
- Bronze Star ribbon.svg
- US Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png
- World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg
- American Defense Service ribbon.svg
- Silver Star ribbon.svg
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| - Springfield, Massachusetts
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| - World War II
- *Battle of Kwajalein
*Battle of Saipan
*Battle of Tinian
*Battle of Iwo Jima
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| - Robert Harold “Bob” Davidson (January 15, 1919 – October 10, 1982) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps who was decorated with the Silver Star for his actions as the commanding Officer of a battalion in the Battle of Iwo Jima. At age 24, Davidson was one of the youngest officers in Marine Corps history to be assigned command of a Combat Infantry Battalion. After World War II he was a successful businessman.
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