Raymond G. Davis

Raymond G. Davis
General Ray Davis, U.S. Marine Corps. Medal of Honor recipient, Asst. Commandant 1971–1972.
Nickname(s)	Ray
Born	(1915-01-13)January 13, 1915 Fitzgerald, Georgia, U.S.
Died	September 3, 2003(2003-09-03) (aged 88) Conyers, Georgia, U.S.
Buried	Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens College Park, Georgia
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1938–1972
Rank	General
Commands held	1st Special Weapons Battalion 1st Battalion, 1st Marines 1st Battalion, 7th Marines SEATO Expeditionary Brigade, EXLIGTAS 3rd Marine Division Marine Corps Combat Development Command
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Cape Gloucester Battle of Peleliu Korean War Battle of Inchon Battle of Chosin Reservoir Vietnam War Operation Dewey Canyon
Awards	Medal of Honor Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) with Combat "V" Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" Purple Heart Medal Vietnamese Gallantry Cross (3)

Raymond Gilbert Davis (January 13, 1915 – September 3, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps four-star-general who had served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Davis was decorated several times, he was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II and the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. While serving as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, he retired with over 33 years service in the Marine Corps on March 31, 1972.

General Davis had a close association with Marine Corps legend, Chesty Puller, having served with General Puller on Guadalcanal during World War II and in Korea during the Korean War. A middle school was built and named the "General Ray Davis Middle School", in 2006, in Conyers, Georgia, near Stockbridge, where he had resided.