Raymond G. Davis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Raymond G. Davis

United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 13-Jan-1915

Place of Birth: Fitzgerald, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 03-Sep-2003

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Raymond G. Davis

  • Raymond Gilbert "Ray" Davis (January 13, 1915 – September 3, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps four-star-general who had served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
  • Davis was decorated several times, he 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 Conyers, Georgia, near Stockbridge, where he had resided.

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