Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 163 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Salisbury North Carolina |
| Date of Death | July 25 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Commander Davis was a member of Attack Squadron 163, Attack Carrier Air Wing 16 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS ORISKANY (CVA-34). On July 25, 1967, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) on a mission over Phu Ly, Nam Ha Province, North Vietnam. When his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire, he ejected safely and was taken prisoner. He died in captivity. His remains were recovered on May 20, 1997 and identified on March 17, 1998. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
