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Heroic Score60045th out of 4481
Number of Medals43
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score67467 of 4481
U.S. Air Force#2of 65
Fighter / combat pilot#8of 177
World War II#22of 924
Pacific War#1of 37
New Guinea campaign#2of 11
Philippines campaign#1of 5
Korean War#3of 197
MiG Alley †#1of 1
George Andrew Davis Jr.
Lieutenant Colonel (posthumous), U.S. Air Force
World War IIPacific WarNew Guinea campaignPhilippines campaignKorean WarMiG Alley †
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- Silver Starw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) (4)
- Purple Heart
- Air Medalw/ Numeral 10
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army) — (United States) (3)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (5)
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korean Service Medal (3)
- Air Force Longevity Service Award (2)
- Philippine Liberation Medal (3)
- Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal
- United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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Biography
George Andrew Davis Jr. was a highly decorated fighter pilot and flying ace of the United States Army Air Forces in World War II, and later of the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Highly regarded for his aerial skill, Davis flew numerous combat missions in both conflicts, demonstrating exceptional courage and tactical proficiency in the skies.
He was killed in action during a high-stakes combat mission in northwestern Korea, in the heavily contested airspace nicknamed 'MiG Alley'. For his conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty during the Korean War, Davis was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor and promoted from major to lieutenant colonel.
His legacy remains one of the most distinguished in American military aviation history, remembered for his extreme bravery, leadership, and sacrifice. Davis's numerous decorations reflect a career of intense combat service spanning two major global conflicts.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Distinguished Service Cross (United States)(base 45)
+45Silver Star ×3(base 45, 3 awards (rarity curve))
+194Philippine Presidential Unit Citation(base 25)
+25Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.65 (4 medal types))
+236Heroic Score600 pts