Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 163 (VA-163)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1967

    All Hands (November 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Donald Vance Davis (NSN: 0-613030), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 19 July 1967, as a Pilot in Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE (VA-163), embarked in U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34).