The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Staff Sergeant Howard L. Davis, United States Air Force, for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on 14 October 1951 by voluntarily risking his life in removing injured air crew personnel from a crashed B-29 aircraft of the 98th Bombardment Wing (M) (ADVON). Sergeant Davis was one of the first to arrive on the scene. Without regard for his own safety, Sergeant Davis entered the fuselage of the burning aircraft to assist in the removal of the injured crew members. After removal of those crew members who could readily be found, Sergeant Davis directed hoisting operations of a large section of the demolished aircraft, and disregarding the danger from falling debris reentered the aircraft to aid in the removal of the last two air crew members. Sergeant Davis though fully aware of the danger from burning high octane gasoline, lubricating oil and oxygen, voluntarily risked his life in attempting to save these men. The high degree of heroism displayed by Sergeant Davis was in the highest tradition of the military service and reflected great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Forces, and the United States Air Force.