William Hatch Davis papers, 1944-2001

File — Box: 14, Folder: 29

Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 14 Sub-Series 2 File 373

Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

File contains materials relating to the service of William Hatch Davis in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. Materials include several handwritten pages outline Davis's experiences as they relate specifically to his religious experiences during the war. Two short histories of the U.S.S. Signet detail its life and service during World War II are included. In "The Saga of the Signet," a longer history of his experiences aboard the Signet, Davis writes of the specific manuevers he and the rest of the crew underwent while at sea. Discusses his participation in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Also included is a short history of the 12th Mine Squadron, which the Signet was part of, several pages of photocopied photographs, and several photocopied certificates, documents, and maps. Dated 1944-2001.

Dates

1944-2001

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.