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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Archie Cecil Davis, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cairo, Georgia

Honored By

American Legion Post 122

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

9TH FIGHTER SQUADRON (LOCKHEED P-38), 49TH FIGHTER GROUP. HE WAS BRAND NEW TO THE SQUADRON WHEN HE WAS SHOT DOWN BY A JAPANESE FIGHTER WHILE ESCORTING C-47 AIRCRAFT SUPPORTING THE INVASION OF SALAMAUA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. HE WAS LAST SEEN, HIS PLANE ON FIRE, DISAPPEARING INTO THE HAZE BELOW.