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George Andrew Davis Jr. (December 1, 1920 – February 10, 1952) 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. Davis rose to the rank of major, and was promoted posthumously to lieutenant colonel and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in "MiG Alley" during the latter war. He was the only flying ace of the United States to be killed in action in Korea.

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  • جورج أندرو ديفيس جونيور (بالإنجليزية: George Andrew Davis)‏ هو ضابط أمريكي، ولد في 1 ديسمبر 1920 في دبلن في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 10 فبراير 1952 في سينويجو في كوريا الشمالية بسبب قتل في المعركة. (ar)
  • George Andrew Davis Jr. (December 1, 1920 – February 10, 1952) 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. Davis rose to the rank of major, and was promoted posthumously to lieutenant colonel and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in "MiG Alley" during the latter war. He was the only flying ace of the United States to be killed in action in Korea. Born in Dublin, Texas, Davis joined the United States Army Air Corps in early 1942. He was sent to the Pacific Theatre after pilot training and flew in the New Guinea and Philippine campaigns, scoring seven victories over Japanese aircraft. He quickly gained a reputation as a skilled pilot and accurate gunner whose "daredevil" flying style contrasted with his reserved personality. Davis did not see action in Korea until late 1951. In spite of this, he achieved considerable success flying the F-86 Sabre fighter jet, quickly rising to become the war's ace of aces and downing fourteen North Korean, Chinese, and Soviet aircraft before his death in February 1952. During his final combat mission in northwest Korea, Davis surprised and attacked twelve Chinese MiG-15 fighter jets about to attack friendly aircraft in "MiG Alley", downing two of the MiG-15s before he was shot down and killed. Controversies arose surrounding the circumstances of his death. Davis is the fourth-highest US scoring ace of the Korean War with a total of 14 victories added to the 7 he scored in World War II. He is one of seven US military pilots to become an ace in two wars, and one of 31 US pilots to be credited with more than 20 victories. (en)
  • Джордж Эндрю Дэвис-младший (англ. George Andrew Davis, Jr.; 1 декабря 1920, , Техас — 10 февраля 1952) — майор ВВС США, ас Второй мировой и Корейской войн. В Корее некоторое время был ведущим американским асом. Погиб в воздушном бою, посмертно удостоен высшей военной награды США — Медали Почёта. (ru)
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  • United States
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  • 334th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
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  • World War II * Pacific War ** New Guinea campaign ** Philippines campaign Korean War * MiG Alley (en)
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  • Davis in World War II (en)
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  • Yalu River, Korea (en)
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  • "One Burst Davis" (en)
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  • If I could feel that he had lost his life for some good reason, I could feel better about it, but this is a war without a reason. The Air Force knew that he was more valuable here. Furthermore, Maj. Davis did not volunteer for Korean duty and did not ask to stay in Korea after he had shot down his fifth Red plane as the dispatches have read and as the public has been led to believe. (en)
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  • —Davis' wife, after his death. (en)
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  • جورج أندرو ديفيس جونيور (بالإنجليزية: George Andrew Davis)‏ هو ضابط أمريكي، ولد في 1 ديسمبر 1920 في دبلن في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 10 فبراير 1952 في سينويجو في كوريا الشمالية بسبب قتل في المعركة. (ar)
  • Джордж Эндрю Дэвис-младший (англ. George Andrew Davis, Jr.; 1 декабря 1920, , Техас — 10 февраля 1952) — майор ВВС США, ас Второй мировой и Корейской войн. В Корее некоторое время был ведущим американским асом. Погиб в воздушном бою, посмертно удостоен высшей военной награды США — Медали Почёта. (ru)
  • George Andrew Davis Jr. (December 1, 1920 – February 10, 1952) 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. Davis rose to the rank of major, and was promoted posthumously to lieutenant colonel and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in "MiG Alley" during the latter war. He was the only flying ace of the United States to be killed in action in Korea. (en)
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  • جورج أندرو ديفيس جونيور (ar)
  • George Andrew Davis Jr. (en)
  • Дэвис, Джордж Эндрю (ru)
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