Davis, Harry Perry

Title

Davis, Harry Perry

Last Name

Davis

First and Middle Name

Harry Perry

Nicknames or Other Names

Squeeky

Hometown

Danville, Virginia

County and/or State

Pittsylvania

Birth Date

May 21, 1894

Birthplace

Virginia

Death Date

March 20, 1950

Cause of Death

Coronary thrombosis

Place of Death

Richmond, Va

Parents

Andrew J Davis & Capitola Shelton

Siblings

Ella S Davis, Annie E Davis, Julia W Davis, Alice B Davis

Spouse(s)

Zella Finks Davis

Children

Harry L Davis & Chas V Davis

VPI Graduating Class

1916

Undergraduate Major

Electrical engineering

Graduated

No

Service Branch

National Guard (June 2, 1917-October 21, 1919)

Unit

B+Ry E , 11th F.A.

Rank

Sergeant Artillery
2nd Lieut Artillery

Retired Rank

2nd Lieut Field Artillery

Military Events

Does not have a war record

Occupation

Sales engineer

Contributing Researchers

Semia Jones
Class of 2020

Files

Collection

Citation

“Davis, Harry Perry,” VPI in World War I, accessed October 13, 2025, https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/items/show/24.

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