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First Name
Edward
Middle Name
A.
Last Name
Davis
Birthdate
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rank
Captain
Service Branch
Navy
Date Captured
Date Repatriated
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PreCapture Description
Ed Davis was commissioned through the U.S. Naval Academy in 1962, and completed flight training in March 1964. After becoming a Naval Aviator, Davis began flying combat missions in Southeast Asia with Attack Squadron 152 off the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany (CVA-34) in 1965. Lieutenant Davis was shot down on his 57th combat mission over North Vietnam while flying an A-1H Skyraider on August 26, 1965.
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Post Release Description
Davis was released on February 12, 1973. Commander Davis managed to smuggle out a puppy named Ma Co from his North Vietnamese prison, saving it from certain death at the hands of the camp commander who would surely have eaten the dog. After repatriation, Davis served as Executive Officer of the Navy ROTC unit at the University of Virginia from August 1975 to June 1978, before going into Navy Recruiting. His final assignment was as Commander of the Fourth Naval Recruiting District at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Captain Davis also served as Director of Navy Advertising in Washington, D.C. He retired from the Navy on March 29, 1987. Captain Davis was able to make the last flight of the C-141 "Hanoi Taxi" before he Flew West on November 7, 2006. Ed Davis is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Honors, Citations, and Commendations
- Silver Star (3)
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star (4)
- Prisoner of War Medal
Passed away before release
Post Release