Francis John Davis
On June 14, 1972 Lieutenant Commander Davis was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Iowa. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 269096 |
| Service ID | 483421973 |
| Name | Francis John Davis |
| From | Montrose, Lee County, Iowa |
| Birth Date | October 21, 1938 |
| Casualty Date | June 14, 1972 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Unit/Group | 7th Fleet, Va 37, TF 77, USS Saratoga |
| Casualty Type | Died while missing in action .. air crash at sea .. Body not recovered |
| Location | North Vietnam, Hua Nghia province |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial and Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memoria |
| Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Francis John Davis is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial and Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memoria. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Francis is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 01w, Line 42. |
Additional Details
| Lieutenant Commander Davis was a member of Attack Squadron 37, Carrier Air Wing 3 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60). On June 14, 1972, he was flying in a Vought Attack Aircraft Corsair II (A-7A) over North Vietnam when he was declared missing. His remains were not recovered. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
Notable Reference Sources
Iowa Gold Star Veterans Gallery
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Iowa was home to over 10,480 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some notable statistics:
• 2,251 World War I
• 6,816 World War II
• 558 Korean War
• 855 Vietnam War
• 206 Prisoners of war
• 1,836 Missing in action
• 85 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 68 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
• 6,816 World War II
• 558 Korean War
• 855 Vietnam War
• 206 Prisoners of war
• 1,836 Missing in action
• 85 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 68 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
Guardians of Honor Credits
Research
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Supporters
American Veterans Center 75th D-Day Congressional Reception
U-Haul Supported National Memorial Day Parade
National D-Day Memorial
Balboa Park Veterans Museum
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Library of Congress (LOC)
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA)
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USS Midway Museum 75th Pearl Harbor Wall of Honor
Located at the harbor in downtown San Diego, California at Navy Pier. The USS Midway is a living, floating museum, housing an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California. USS Midway saw active duty from 1945 to 1992. Approximately 200,000 sailors proudly served onboard. In 2016 the USS Midway hosted one of the premier events honoring the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Among the featured memorials was a Wall of Honor with over 1000 images of the fallen. Researched by the Honor States Group.
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