World War II Honoree

John Myron Davies

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cambria, Wisconsin

Honored By

Eleanor Davies

Relationship

Sister

SERVED MAY 18, 1943 TO SEPTEMBER 20, 1945. TRAINED AT LOWRY FIELD, COLORADO AND LAREDO, TEXAS. SENT OVERSEAS MAY 15, 1944 TO ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. NEW GUINEA, MANDATED ISLANDS, WESTERN PACIFIC, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLAND CAMPAIGNS. SPENT 33 DAYS ON OPEN LIFE RAFT AFTER BEING SHOT DOWN OVER NEGROES ISLAND ON NOVEMBER 1, 1944. SPENT 17 DAYS WITH NATIVES. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AIR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS.