 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Muna November 1943, BatDiv 8 yakabatanidzwa mukurwiswa kweTarawa, Makin naAbemama muGilberts ndokufukidza vatakuri vendege pavakapamba zviwi. Davis akabva arayira BatDiv 8 panguva yeMariana Islands mushandirapamwe paSaipan, Tinian uye Guam munaJune-Nyamavhuvhu 1944 uye akagamuchira Legion yeMerit yebasa rake. Akaenderera mberi achitungamirira divi rake panguva yeInvasion yeLeyte, Philippines mukupera kwa1944 uye akashongedzwa nechipiri Legion of Merit. 