Korean War
| Service # | 12729A |
|---|---|
| Unit | 39 FTR INTCP SQ 18 FTR BOMB GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | August 14 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Davis was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with 7 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Major Davis was the pilot of a F-51D Mustang night fighter with the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Group. On August 14, 1951, while on a search and rescue mission, his aircraft struck a hill about 19.5 miles south of Pyongyang, North Korea and burned. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.