Albert J Davids Jr

Military

Assigned to 18BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF. Baled out of B-24 41-29572 'Scotty' 7-Jun-44 after Ju-88 intruder damaged aircraft. RTD



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 44-8309) nicknamed "Ol' Buddy" of the 18th Bomb Squadron, 34th Bomb Group at Mendelsham. Pete Gray was the aircraft's crew chief. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18th B.S. 34th BG. Pete Gray C/C.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16060015 / O-808941
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Scotty
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 18th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ottawa County, OH 16 November 1922 Son of Albert J Sr and Anna M [McCarty] Davids

Enlisted

Columbus, OH 14 December 1942 Columbus, Ohio

Died

Catawba Island, OH 2 July 2003

Buried

Catawba Island Cemetery, Catawba Island, OH 5 July 2003 Catawba Island Cemetery Catawba Island, Ohio

Based

Mendlesham Assigned to 18BS, 34BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.