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Charles I. Davis

[193-2] - Charles Davis with brothers, Wilbur Davis and Albert Davis, ca. 1934.

[193-3] - Charles Davis with father, Frank W. Davis, ca. 1943 and Photo of Frank W. Davis, ca. 1943.

[193-4] - Charles Davis' mother, Cora Lee Davis.

[193-5] - Charles Davis in the Navy, ca. 1943

[193-6] - Photos of Charles Davis, Albert Davis and the USS Helena (Sunk on July 6, 1943; Albert Davis did not survive).

[193-7] - Charles I. Davis,USN, 12/15/41 & Albert A. Davis-USMC-1/15/42. Both served on the USS Helena, sunk by Japs in surface battle by 4 torpedoes on July 6th, 1943. Albert Davis did not survive.

[193-8] - Charles Davis, Jr. with Uncle, Russell Davis, Captain in Merchant Marines

[193-9] - Ann Nakayama Davis ca. 1966.

[193-10] - Cora Lee Davis, ca. 1930

[193-11] - Frank Wilbur & Cora Lee Davis, ca. early 1900's

[193-12] - Frank W. Davis, US Navy, Late 1800's

[193-13] - Newspaper Clipping of Charles Davis, Fireman, Operator at Alexandria Fire Alarm Headquarters

[193-14] - Albert Davis, High School Track Meet, Bolton High School, Alexandria, LA. ca. 1938

[193-15] - Frank Davis, Railway Conductors of America Card.

[193-16] - Charles and Ann Davis, ca.1985

[193-17] - V-Mail to the Henderson undeliverable (ship sunk July 6 1943)

[193-18] - "July 6": A Poem about the USS Helenaby James Lewis

[193-19] - V-Mail June 20, 1943 - Sent from Frank Davis to Albert Davis but was returned because the USS Helena had already been sunk (July 6, 1943) by the time delivery was attempted.

[193-20] - Charles Davis - Notice of Separation from U.S. Naval Service, February 26, 1947

[193-21] - Charles Davis - Discharge Certificate February 26, 1947

[193-22] - Frank Davis - Discharge Certificate December 10, 1943

[193-23] - Albert A. Davis Memorial Certificate signed by President Harry Truman ca. 1945

[193-24] - Albert A. Davis Purple Heart Certificate

[193-25] - Albert Davis Memorial at Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio in Manila, Philippines

[193-26] - Albert Davis, Letter sent home just days before the USS Helena sank

[193-27] - Mother's Day Letter from Albert Davis

[193-28] - Letter of Appreciation to Task Force 67, U.S.S. Helena, by G. D. Linke, Commander, U.S. Navy. November 17, 1943

[193-29] - The Last Big Strike"

[193-30] - Photo of the USS Helena captioned by Charles Davis showing where he was when it was sunk

[193-31] - Photo of the Hindenburg at Lakehurst, New Jersey

[193-32] - Photo of the Hindenburg Explosion, N.A.S. Lakehurst, NJ, May 6, 1937

[193-33] - Photo of the Hindenburg Burning, May 6, 1937

[193-34] - Photo of the Hindenburg Wreckage, N.A.S. Lakehurst, NJ, May 6, 1937

[193-35] - Photo of the Hindenburg Wreckage, N.A.S. Lakehurst, NJ, May 6, 1937

[193-36] - Photo of the Hindenburg Wreckage, N.A.S. Lakehurst, NJ, May 6, 1937

[193-37] - Photo of the Hindenburg Wreckage, N.A.S. Lakehurst, NJ, May 6, 1937

[193-38] - Photo of the Hindenburg Wreckage, N.A.S. Lakehurst, NJ, May 6, 1937

[193-39] - Photo of Hindenburg Tire with Wreckage, N.A.S. Lakehurst, NJ, May 6, 1937

[193-40] - Signature of Man from Hindenburg

[193-41] - Photo of Wilbur Russell Davis, Marine Guard at Wreck Site of Hindenburg, Lakehurst 1937