George A. Davis Jr.’s THIRD Distinguished Flying Cross citation
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JULY 2, 1926 HAS
AWARDED
THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
TO
MAJOR GEORGE ANDREW DAVIS, JR.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pride in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) to Major George Andrew Davis, Jr. (ASN: 0-671514/13035A), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement in aerial combat in Korea on 13 December 1951. As commander of a group of twenty-two F-86 aircraft on a counter air mission in the Sunchon area, Major Davis sighted fifty MiG-15 enemy aircraft heading southward toward the area of Taechon. Displaying outstanding initiative and aggressive leadership, he maneuvered his numerically inferior force into position gaining the maximum possible tactical advantage, and launched a series of devastating attacks against the enemy. These maneuvers were carried out so successfully, the enemy formation was completely disrupted and forced to retire. His exemplary leadership and airmanship resulted in the routing of a numerically superior enemy force including his personal destruction of two of the enemy and has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
Born: 1 December 1920, Dublin, Texas… Enlisted in Army in 1942 before becoming aviation cadet… One of only seven US pilots to become an ace in two conflicts, shooting down seven Japanese planes during World War II and 14 during the Korean War… One of just seven U.S. pilots to earn ace status in two wars… Also awarded the Medal of Honor (posthumously), Distinguished Service Cross, three Silver Stars, three Distinguished Flying Crosses, and the Purple Heart… Killed in action on 10 February 1952… Interred: City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, Texas