George Andrew Davis Jr. (December 1, 1920 – February 10, 1952) was an American fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II and the Korean War. Born in Dublin, Texas, he joined the United States Army Air Corps in 1942, and was sent to the Pacific Theater. He flew in the New Guinea and Philippines campaigns, scoring seven victories over Japanese aircraft. Known for his "daredevil" style which contrasted with his reserved personality, Davis was the only American flying ace to be killed in action in Korea. During this war, he flew the F-86 Sabre fighter jet, rising quickly to become the war's ace of aces and downing fourteen North Korean, Chinese, and Soviet aircraft. During his final combat mission, Davis surprised and attacked twelve Chinese MiG-15 fighter jets in "MiG Alley", downing two before he was shot down and killed. A major at the time of his death, he was posthumously promoted to lieutenant colonel, and received the Medal of Honor.

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_______________________________ Today's selected anniversaries:

1763:

To end the Seven Years' War, Britain, France and Spain signed the Treaty of Paris, which significantly reduced the size of the French colonial empire and marked the beginning of an extensive period of British dominance outside of Europe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_%281763%29

1906:

The Royal Navy battleship HMS Dreadnought was launched, representing such a marked advance in naval technology that her name came to be associated with an entire generation of battleships. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Dreadnought_%281906%29

1962:

The first solo exhibition by Roy Lichtenstein opened, including the painting Look Mickey, which featured his first use of Ben Day dots, speech balloons, and comic imagery sourcing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look_Mickey

_____________________________ Wiktionary's word of the day:

what say you: 1. (formal) What do you say? What is your opinion? 2. (law) When addressed to a defendant in court: how do you plead? Also, when addressed to a jury or its foreperson: what is your verdict? 3. (informal) 4. Sometimes followed by if: how about or what about (something)? 5. Followed by to: do you fancy, or would you like (something, such as an activity or a drink or a food item)? https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/what_say_you

___________________________ Wikiquote quote of the day:

I knew I was doing things different but at the same time I was doing things that were very natural for me … I wasn’t trying to break any rules. But I wrote the way I heard things.   --Burt Bacharach https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Burt_Bacharach