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Shot down over northern France near Talmas during the night of 7/8th July 1944.
Ellis H. Davison, II, Lieut-Cmdr, U. S. Coast Guard, Retired, the nephew of First Lieutenant Ellis H Davison, the aircraft's co-pilot that night, has posted in detail about this mission on Davison's Honor State record: http://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=114303
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-670512, 18114582 on enlisting
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34098401
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-682437
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier/Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-671072
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15071596
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
80260 Talmas, France | 8 July 1944 |
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Sources
MACR 6625 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database