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ROBERT C DAVIS

ROBERT C DAVIS - MAJ

  • HOMETOWN:
  • burlington
  • COUNTY:
  • Burlington
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • May 23, 1937
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • March 23, 1969
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Air Force
  • RANK:
  • MAJ
  • STATUS:
  • RR
  • COUNTRY:
  • LAOS

Biography


Robert Charles Davis was born May 23, 1937.  His home of record is Burlington, NJ. 

He entered the US Air Force, where he attained the rank of Major (MAJ). 

On March 23, 1969, Davis was declared missing in action.  In 1975, Davis was presumed dead by the US Air Force.

Davis' remains were repatriated on May 24, 1995, and positively identified on October 18, 1996.

Robert was survived by his wife, Irene, and a son, Robert.

He is buried in the United States Air Force Academy Cemetery in Colorado Springs, CO.

Synopsis (from the POW Network) as to the circumstances behind being listed as MIA:
On March 23, 1969, an A26 departed NKP on a combat mission with a crew consisting of Capt. James W. Widdis, Jr., pilot and Capt. Robert C. Davis, navigator.  As the two were about 15 miles west of the Ban Karai Pass, the aircraft was struck by hostile fire. 

No parachutes were seen and no beepers were heard but the opportunity existed for the two to safely eject, and they were listed missing in action.  Davis was determined presumed dead in 1975, and Widdis in 1978.  During the period they were missing, Widdis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Davis to Major.  

Sources: POW Network and NJVVMF.

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