Harold C. Davis, 92, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at ParkWest Medical Center, in Knoxville.

Mr. Davis was born December 14, 1921, in Knoxville. He continued to live in Knoxville until his early adulthood. He had lived in Oliver Springs since 1957.

Harold joined the United States Air Force in 1942 at the age of 20. While serving during World War II, he flew 29 combat missions as a waist gunner aboard a B-24 Liberator with the 8th Air Force 67 Squadron, 44th Bomb Group. While serving, he received several medals including the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with four Bronze Stars, Air Medal 8th AF, with three Oak Clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and several other medals, decorations, ribbons, and commendations.

At the age of 90, in Atlanta, Ga., he was awarded the L’egion d’Honneur, which is the equivalent of the French Knighthood, for his role in the Liberation of France.

Harold Davis insisted that he did nothing special, and he has always stated, “There were a lot of others who did the same thing as I did, and God brought me back home.” [Read more…]