David H Davis

Military

Shot down 25 July 1943 in B-17 #42-5883 'Weary Wiley', Returned to base. Shot down 30 December 1943 in B-17 #42-31274 'Sea Hag', Returned to base.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

42-31274

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sea Hag
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

42-5883

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Weary Willie | No Name Jive | Old Puss II
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 96th Bomb Group 413th Bomb Squadron

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Added a "-" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roll of Honor; MACR 1768, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I by Bishop & Hey, p.190 , http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…