Joseph Davis
Born: May 22, 1838 at Monmouth County, Wales
Home Town: East Palestine, Ohio
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: February 4, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Joseph Davis, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 30 October 1864, while serving with Company C, 104th Ohio Infantry, in action at Franklin, Tennessee, for capture of flag.
Silver Star
U.S. Air Force
Korean War
General Headquarters Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 377 (September 18, 1953)
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel Joseph Davis, Jr. (AFSN: 3537A), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a Fighter-Bomber Airplane and as Commanding Officer of the 58th Fighter-Bomber Group, FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in Korea, in 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Davis, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
