20 of America’s Most Decorated War Heroes

George A. Davis

• Rank: Major
• Military branch: Army/Air Force
• Served in: WWII, Korean War
• Medal(s) of valor: Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star

Davis was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for risking and ultimately losing his life During the Korean War. Davis shot down two enemy MiG fighter jets and pursued a third, despite obvious peril, in February, 1952.