World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Judson C. Davis
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Charleston, West Virginia
Honored By
Philip J. Davis
Relationship
Son
Naval Aviator in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945. Awarded the Navy Cross for action during the Battle of Okinawa on April 7, 1945. Wounded in the Battle of Tassafaronga aboard the USS Minneapolis on November 30, 1942. Decorations: Navy Cross, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold star, Air Medal with 4 Gold stars, Combat Commendation Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation.