Jack A. Davenport

Jack A. Davenport
Medal of Honor recipient
Birth nameJack Arden Davenport
Born(1931-09-07)September 7, 1931
Kansas City, Missouri
DiedSeptember 21, 1951(1951-09-21) (aged 20)
near Songnae-dong, Korea
Place of burial
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Hickman Mills, Missouri
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1950–1951
Rank Corporal
UnitCompany G, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Battles / warsKorean War  
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart
Other workGolden Gloves boxer

Jack Arden Davenport (September 7, 1931 – September 21, 1951) was a former Golden Gloves boxer and a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the Korean War.