David Hayes Singletary

Rate / Rank
M/Sergeant

Birthdate
October 26 1894

Date of Death
September 21 1978

Branch
US Army

Active Duty Service
November 1 1915 - October 1 1945

Conflicts & Campaigns

New Guinea; Luzon; Phoenix Island

Significant Duty Stations

At Schofield Barracks on December 7, 1941. World War II, 128th Infantry Regiment
Company M, 15th Infantry Siberia November 1, 1915 to September 2, 1918
US Marine Corps May 6, 1922 to April 6, 1925

Decorations & Citations

Purple Heart; Combat Infantryman Badge; Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal; Bronze Star Medal (for Central Pacific); Distinguished Unit Badge; World War I Victory Medal; American Defense Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; Philippine Liberation Medal with three battle stars; China Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal

Notes

US Army service number 44-021-752. Born; Cairo, Georgia. 30 years service, Singletary armed his men and moved them to the roof of their barracks, during the attack of December 7, 1941. Although some were wounded, there were no fatalities. Brother of EM3 Milton McKinney Singletary US Navy. Singletary was 2nd LT during World War I. Burial; Arlington National Cemetery, Section G7, Site 2226.