Rudolph B. Davila
Military Person
1916 – 2002
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Who was Rudolph B. Davila?
Rudolph B. Davila, born in El Paso, Texas, was a United States Army officer, of Spanish-Filipino descent, who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Italy during World War II. He was the only person of Filipino ancestry to receive the medal for his heroic actions in the European theatre. He was initially awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. However, in 1998, after an extensive review, his medal was upgraded to the Medal of Honor.
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- Born
- Apr 27, 1916
El Paso - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Southern California
- Lived in
- El Paso
- Died
- Jan 26, 2002
Vista - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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