The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
*DAVIS, GEORGE ANDREW, JR.
Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Air
Force, CO, 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force. Place and date:
Near Sinuiju-Yalu River area, Korea, 10 February 1952. Entered service at:
Lubbock, Tex. Born: 1 December 1920, Dublin, Tex.
Maj. Davis distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of
duty. While leading a flight of 4 F-86 Saberjets on a combat aerial patrol mission near
the Manchurian border, Maj. Davis' element leader ran out of oxygen and was forced 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 2
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.