William Davis

William Davis of Hermosa, South Dakota, for going above and beyond with his heroism displayed during a devastating flash flood. On the night of August 17, 2007, Davis, a paramedic and volunteer fire fighter, saved the life of a 79-year-old World War II veteran who was an amputee with only one leg. The man had been swept off the road and was trapped in his pick-up truck in the quickly rising floodwaters along a railway. Davis walked through waist-deep water for over 200 yards to reach him. Once there, Davis hoisted the elderly man on his back and carried him out to safety. During his rescue, Davis also managed to lead two additional elderly families to safety.



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