Midtown - Westport in Kansas City in Jackson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Major Murray Davis D.S.C.
140th Infantry 35th Division A.E.F.
September twenty ninth MCMXVIII
A kindly just and beloved officer
wise in counsel
resolute in action
courageous unto death
Amiens • Vosges • St. Mihiel
Meuse Argonne
Killed at Exermont France
September twenty ninth MCMXVIII
Seriously wounded he refused to
relinquish his command until mortally
wounded He fell leading his
comrades to victory His last words
"Take care of my men"
Vauquois • Charpentry
Chaudron Farm • Exermont
Erected 1928.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 39° 3.26′ N, 94° 35.158′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Midtown - Westport. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and 40th Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Memorial is in Murray Davis Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kansas City MO 64111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Harris-Kearney House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Three Trails West (approx. ¼ mile away); James Bridger (approx. ¼ mile away); John Calvin McCoy (approx. ¼ mile away); Alexander Majors (approx. ¼ mile away); West Port, Missouri (approx. ¼ mile away); Kansas City Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Original Site of Harris House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.
Also see . . .
1. Murray Davis Park. KC Parks website entry (Submitted on May 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Major Murray Davis Memorial. City of Fountains website entry:
“Major Davis was killed in action. He had been wounded several times, but kept going at the head of his battalion until cut down. He was a wonderful leader, and he certainly made good. He was an awfully good friend of mine. I miss him very much. I know he is in Heaven, for he lead the life that leads to there.” - Letter from a member of his battalion, read at the Bar Association Meeting. (Submitted on September 18, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 3, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 4, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.