Ray Davis Military person

Raymond Gilbert "Ray" Davis (January 13, 1915 – September 3, 2003) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps four-star-general who had served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Davis was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II and the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. While serving as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, he retired with over 33 years service in the Marine Corps on March 31, 1972.General Davis had a close association with Marine Corps legend, Chesty Puller, having served with General Puller on Guadalcanal during World War II and in Korea during the Korean War. A middle school was built and named the "General Ray Davis Middle School", in 2006, in Stockbridge, Georgia where he had resided.

Personal facts

Ray Davis
Birth dateJanuary 13, 1915
Birth place
Fitzgerald Georgia
Date of deathSeptember 03, 2003
Place of death
Conyers Georgia

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award
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Combat Action Ribbon
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)
Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)
Navy Cross
Medal of Honor
military operations
Battle of Peleliu
Korean War
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Guadalcanal Campaign
Vietnam War
Battle of Inchon
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military command
1st Battalion 1st Marines (WWII)
1st Battalion 7th Marines (Korea)
1st Special Weapons Battalion
3rd Marine Division (South Vietnam)
Marine Corps Development and Education Command
SEATO Expeditionary Brigade EXLIGTAS
service start1938
service end1972

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