Philip H McDavid
Military
(crew assigned 359BS: 15 July 1944 - photo: 12 Aug 1944)
(Back L-R) 1Lt Philip H. McDavid (P)(WIA), 2Lt Richard Beeman (CP),
2Lt Donald E. Pickett (B)(WIA), 2Lt Robert L. King (N)
(Front L-R) S/Sgt Warren N. Linville (WG), T/Sgt Thomas M. Hall (E),
T/Sgt Wilfred J. Sikkema (R), S/Sgt Ralph R. Johnson (BT),
S/Sgt Joseph Erdody (TG)
(Ranks and grades at time of last combat mission.)
Chris Brassfield
Object Number - UPL 20595 - PHILIP H. McDAVID CREW - 359th BS (crew assigned 359BS: 15 July 1944 - photo: 12 Aug 1944) (Back L-R) 1Lt Philip H. McDavid (P)(WIA), 2Lt Richard...
From 24 July to 20 November 1944 completed 35 missions with no aborts.
AM w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-710543
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36880719
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14187664
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 718490
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19123674
- Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Sanford, North Carolina | 16 August 1920 | |
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Died |
Sanford, NC, USA | 20 April 2008 | |
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Buried |
Sanford, NC, USA | 23 April 2008 | Buffalo Cemetery Sanford Lee County North Carolina, USA Plot: Section D |
| Lee County, NC, USA |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Self, Son John Ruffin, http://www.303rdbg.com/359mcdavid.html