Rudolph B. Davila
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 85 years 274 days (1028 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Rudolph B.Davila (April 27, 1916 – January 26, 2002), 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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