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Nations while serving as Squadron Commander, 334th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, FIFTH Air Force, on 27 November 1951, during an engagement with enemy aircraft near Sinanju, Korea. While leading a group formation of thirty-two F-86 aircraft on a counter air mission, Major Davis observed six MIG-15 aircraft headed southward above the group. With exemplary leadership and superior airmanship, he maneuvered his forces into position for attack. Leading with great tactical skill and courage, Major Davis closed to 800 feet on a MIG-15 over Namsi. He fired on the enemy aircraft, which immediately began burning. A few seconds later, the enemy pilot bailed out of his aircraft. Continuing the attack on the enemy forces, Major Davis fired on the wingman of the enemy flight, which resulted in numerous strikes on the wing roots and the fuselage. As Major Davis broke off his relentless attack on this MIG-15, another MIG-15 came down on him. He immediately brought his aircraft into firing position upon the enemy and after a sustained barrage of fire, the enemy pilot bailed out. Although low on fuel, he rejoined his group and reorganized his forces to engage the approximate 80 enemy aircraft making the attack. Against overwhelming odds, Major Davis' group destroyed two other MIG-15 aircraft, probably destroyed one and damaged one other. Major Davis' aggressive leadership, his flying skill and devotion to duty contributed invaluable to the United Nations' cause and reflect great credit on himself, the Far East Air forces and the United States Air Force.
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to retire from the flight with his wingman accompanying him. Maj. Davis and the remaining F-86's continued the mission and sighted a formation of approximately 12 enemy MIG-15 aircraft speeding southward toward an area where friendly fighter-bombers were conducting low level operations against the
Communist lines of communications. With selfless disregard for the numerical superiority of the enemy, Maj. Davis positioned his two aircraft, then dove at the MIG formation. While speeding through the formation from the rear he singled out a MIG-15 and destroyed it with a concentrated burst of fire. Although he was now under continuous fire from the enemy fighters to his rear, Maj. Davis sustained his attack. He fired at another MIG-15 which, bursting into smoke and flames, went into a vertical dive. Rather than maintain his superior speed and evade the enemy fire being concentrated on him, he elected to reduce his speed and sought out still a third MIG-15. During this latest attack his aircraft sustained a direct hit, went out of control, then crashed into a mountain 30 miles south of the Yalu River. Maj. Davis' bold attack completely disrupted the enemy formation, permitting the friendly fighter-bombers to successfully complete their interdiction mission. Maj. Davis, by his indomitable fighting spirit, heroic aggressiveness, and superb courage in engaging the enemy against formidable odds exemplified valor at its highest.
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border. Davis's group was part of a larger UN force of 18 F-86s operating in the area. As Davis's patrol reached the border, one of his F-86 pilots reported he was out of oxygen, prompting Davis to order him to return to base with his wingman. As Davis continued patrolling with one wingman, Second
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aircraft attacking an Allied convoy from 5,000 feet (1,500 m) to 10,000 feet (3,000 m). They immediately ambushed the Japanese planes. Davis quickly attacked a disorganized formation of the aircraft, downing a D3A Val as it completed a bombing run. By the end of the short battle, eight
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the UN pilots more of an advantage in combat. He also said that he had begun to grow tired of the constant publicity about him. "They're trying to make a hero of me and I find it rather embarrassing", he wrote in a letter. At other times, Davis indicated he preferred to stay in combat.
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aircraft at 17,000 feet (5,200 m). As the American aircraft rushed to the defense of the bombers, Davis managed to attack and shoot down a Ki-61 that had been attacking another P-47. In all, seven Japanese aircraft were destroyed in the attack. The next day, Davis was promoted to
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and its policies regarding the rotation of troops and pilots into and out of duty in Korea. Davis's wife had been a vocal opponent of the war since its beginning; she publicly denounced it after Davis's death, which widows of American soldiers rarely did during the war.
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526:, and underwent a final stint of training aboard the
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3135:"Things left behind by the American ace pilot Davis"
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Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces of the Pacific and CBI
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791:The unit undertook eight more patrol missions over
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3139:Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution
2446:Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution
980:From November 1 to 26, he flew 17 missions in the
3552:United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipients
1773:Davis's military decorations and awards include:
1028:. The force was en route to a bombing mission on
636:began. However, the 15 aircraft were diverted to
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3023:Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office
2413:List of World War II aces from the United States
843:, helping to train new pilots and serving as an
404:fighter jet, quickly rising to become the war's
878:, where he served on one of the Army Air Corps
3423:Above and Beyond: The Aviation Medals of Honor
3372:Lorenz, William E.; Oliver, Dwight L. (1999),
2286:Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
2176:(in lieu of a fourth bronze oak leaf cluster)
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2150:Distinguished Flying Cross
1306:Soviet 64th Aviation Corps
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571:P-40 Warhawk fighter plane
297:Distinguished Flying Cross
3587:People from Dublin, Texas
3497:Zhang, Xiao Ming (2004),
3378:Turner Publishing Company
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1175:Air Force Chief of Staff
1159:City of Lubbock Cemetery
354:, in an area nicknamed "
3429:Smithsonian Institution
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3312:McFarland & Company
2311:Medal of Honor citation
2189:American Campaign Medal
1243:Identity of the shooter
933:(Sabrejet), the latest
899:United States Air Force
559:312th Bombardment Group
340:United States Air Force
320:George Andrew Davis Jr.
190:312th Bombardment Group
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3455:Naval Institute Press
3328:Harvey, Bill (2003),
3211:. veterantributes.org
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2238:Korean Service Medal
1556:, Luzon, Philippines
1110:4th Fighter Division
1038:3rd Fighter Division
1018:2nd Fighter Division
640:to the southwest to
630:New Britain campaign
567:Louisville, Kentucky
241:Philippines campaign
3572:Aviators from Texas
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3451:Annapolis, Maryland
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1383:James P. Hagerstrom
1379:Francis S. Gabreski
1351:deflection shooting
1223:Necessity of action
1139:Manuel J. Fernandez
1131:Joseph C. McConnell
1034:Pansong archipelago
1010:8th Bomber Division
957:fighter jet of the
949:Command and success
903:Air Tactical School
784:after action report
674:Kawasaki Ki-61 Tony
595:348th Fighter Group
585:Davis was flown to
377:, Davis joined the
338:, and later of the
236:New Guinea campaign
3207:Veteran Tributes.
3171:Wei & Liu 2001
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2117:Senior Pilot Badge
1634:Sahol, North Korea
1387:William T. Whisner
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1216:Far East Air Force
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425:Davis was born in
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157:Lieutenant Colonel
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1544:December 24, 1944
1533:, The Philippines
1519:December 20, 1944
1489:December 10, 1944
1431:December 31, 1943
1374:feat in 51 days.
1326:for this action.
1179:Nathan F. Twining
1171:Herman C. Wallace
1122:missing in action
1012:, escorted by 16
963:Chinese Air Force
895:1st Fighter Group
841:San Angelo, Texas
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544:second lieutenant
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1562:342 FS, 348 FG
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3215:February 28,
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3143:the original
3138:
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3084:
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3045:
3034:, retrieved
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3014:
3008:
2978:Tillman 2002
2953:Tillman 2002
2897:. Retrieved
2893:the original
2882:
2877:, p. 31
2834:
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2786:, p. 29
2769:, p. 28
2762:
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2728:, p. 26
2713:, p. 35
2706:
2699:Tillman 2002
2674:Werrell 2005
2645:, p. 32
2616:, p. 25
2570:
2561:
2550:, retrieved
2541:
2520:. Retrieved
2510:
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2157:Purple Heart
1772:
1760:
1607:Tupolev Tu-2
1478:, New Guinea
1445:, New Guinea
1399:John F. Bolt
1376:
1371:James Jabara
1367:
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1320:
1310:Georgy Lobov
1303:
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734:Leyte Island
723:
702:Wakde Island
683:
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584:
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556:
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319:
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303:Purple Heart
260:
226:World War II
219:Battles/wars
159:(posthumous)
85:(1952-02-10)
18:
3547:1952 deaths
3542:1920 births
3268:January 15,
3185:, p. 1
3050:Harvey 2003
3036:November 4,
2930:, p. 1
2899:October 13,
2589:Harvey 2003
2505:, p. 8
2323:and before
2209:silver star
2140:Silver Star
1554:Clark Field
1507:Philippines
1363:ace of aces
1268:Zhang Jihui
1252:Zhang Jihui
1167:Buddy Holly
1101:tail number
991:Koch'ong-ni
817:Silver Star
809:Clark Field
750:Cebu Island
726:Philippines
720:Philippines
611:Solomon Sea
607:Finschhafen
552:active duty
524:Waco, Texas
512:Jones Field
508:San Antonio
504:Kelly Field
406:ace of aces
342:during the
291:Silver Star
231:Pacific War
43:Nickname(s)
3536:Categories
3398:, Oxford:
3332:, Austin:
3242:Ecker 2004
3230:Ecker 2004
3195:Zhang 2004
3159:Zhang 2004
3122:Zhang 2004
3101:Zhang 2004
3077:Zhang 2004
3001:Zhang 2004
2856:Zhang 2004
2839:Zhang 2004
2827:Zhang 2004
2552:October 1,
2465:References
2212:and three
1752:F-86 Sabre
1729:F-86 Sabre
1706:F-86 Sabre
1683:F-86 Sabre
1660:F-86 Sabre
1637:F-86 Sabre
1617:F-86 Sabre
1585:F-86 Sabre
1495:Ki-61 Hien
1471:Ki-61 Hien
1290:gun camera
1177:, General
1153:. Davis's
1105:Manchurian
1026:Yalu River
1024:along the
935:jet engine
931:F-86 Sabre
927:Korean War
913:Korean War
856:Air Medals
801:flying ace
771:deflection
746:Oromoc Bay
581:New Guinea
532:Aloe Field
421:Early life
402:F-86 Sabre
391:Philippine
387:New Guinea
344:Korean War
328:flying ace
250:Korean War
114:Allegiance
90:Yalu River
66:1920-12-01
3366:1394-2131
2928:King 1952
2503:King 1952
2173:Air Medal
2164:Air Medal
1438:Aichi D3A
1315:Г.А.Лобов
1062:Haech'ang
1047:hat trick
975:MiG Alley
880:aerobatic
854:and nine
831:aboard a
805:propeller
706:Hollandia
698:Hansa Bay
561:based at
528:T-6 Texan
356:MiG Alley
346:. He was
308:Air Medal
255:MiG Alley
148:1942–1952
3419:(2002),
2362:See also
1678:Haechang
1655:Rinko-do
1550:A6M Zero
1526:A6M Zero
1420:Location
1155:cenotaph
1058:Rinko-do
782:—Davis'
654:A6M Zero
395:Japanese
373:Born in
209:Commands
122:Service/
98:Cenotaph
3281:Sources
2522:May 25,
2272:⁄
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1761:Source:
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1724:Sunchon
1701:Yongwon
1590:334 FIS
1579:Sinanju
1531:Mindoro
1401:of the
1298:Dandong
1294:dog tag
1282:Chongye
1278:Taechon
1077:Taechon
1073:Sunchun
1069:Yongwon
1032:in the
982:Sinanju
862:Postwar
829:copilot
793:Mindoro
714:captain
650:D3A Val
632:as the
597:of the
546:in the
498:in the
330:of the
261:†
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1720:MiG-15
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1651:MiG-15
1631:MiG-15
1574:MiG-15
1458:348 FG
1454:342 FS
1338:Davis
1137:, and
955:MiG-15
767:
742:Baybay
694:Momote
692:, and
686:Saidor
410:MiG-15
274:Awards
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108:, U.S.
75:, U.S.
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1594:8 FIG
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1020:near
939:major
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690:Manus
666:Wewak
638:Arawe
542:as a
496:cadet
364:major
3507:ISBN
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2901:2014
2554:2011
2524:2024
1501:and
1499:Cebu
1417:Type
1411:Date
1393:and
1280:and
1208:D-19
986:Uiju
984:and
905:and
704:and
672:and
652:and
474:The
389:and
326:and
310:(10)
183:Unit
153:Rank
80:Died
60:Born
1161:in
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765:...
744:to
732:on
712:of
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