(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain William V. Davis, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Commander Shore Based Air Force, Forward Area, Central Pacific from 1 May to 6 December 1944; and Chief of Staff, Headquarters Strategic Air Force, Pacific Ocean Area, 6 December 1944 to 19 January 1945.