Robert Raymond Davis was born April 11, 1914 to parents James and Catherine (Murphy) Davis. He married Viola Mickelson on April 6, 1960. He and his wife eventually ended up in White, SD where he established a career as the Standard Oil Agent. He sold his business with the start of WW2 where he enlisted in the US Naval Reserves (Navy Sea Bees). He was honorably discharged in 1945 with the rank of MOMM2. Bob and Viola had two sons, Michael and Steven. Bob died on March 10, 1961.
Motor Machinist's Mate, Second Class
The MoMM2 rank in the U.S. Navy refers to a Motor Machinist's Mate, Second Class. This designation indicates a petty officer responsible for the maintenance and operation of the ship's engines and machinery. The term "MoMM2" breaks down as follows: "Mo" stands for Propulsive Machinery, "M" for Machinist, "M" for Main Engines, and "2" signifies the second class.
