Davis, Bryant Leroy
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Verified Bryant Leroy Davis, 20, was a Machinist's Mate Fireman from Chicago, Illinois, serving aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). He was killed in action in the Arabian Sea on November 7, 2001.
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Bryant Leroy Davis was a 20-year-old sailor from Chicago, Illinois. He served as a Machinist's Mate Fireman (MMFR) in the United States Navy, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).
On November 7, 2001, Davis died in the Arabian Sea. According to the Department of Defense, he was killed in action. The specific incident that caused his death was not detailed in public casualty reports, which was common for early combat losses in the conflict.
Davis died during the opening phase of Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. The USS Kitty Hawk, operating as a floating base for special operations forces in the North Arabian Sea, was a central asset in these initial strikes against al-Qaeda and Taliban targets.
His death was announced by the Department of Defense on November 9, 2001. He was among the first U.S. service members killed in combat following the September 11 attacks.
Davis is memorialized on the Navy Memorial and at the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. His name is inscribed on Panel 1 of the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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Bryant Leroy Davis was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001?2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Parker, Vincent E.
