William McClure Davis
MilitaryCaptain William Mc Clure Davis was pilot of 43-28464 on a strafing mission in the Orléans, France, area on 7 July 1944. Hit by light Flak, with mechanical failure, he had to force-land in burning Lightning in a field between Sai,t-Léger-des-Aubées and Santeuil, France. He managed to escape capture with the help of French citizens and members of the résistance. He was ultimately led to a secret camp in the Fréteval forest, near Châteaudun, France, where he was liberated by US troops on 13 August 1944. Missing Air Crew Report MACR 6664. Escape & Evasion Report E&E 1039.
See the full story of his evasion at https://www.evasioncomete.be/fdaviswm.html
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Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: SWAMP ANGEL
- Unit: 370th Fighter Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
11 September 1920 | E&E 1039 | |
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Evaded |
7 July 1944 - 13 August 1944 | Evaded in France. Hidden with other Allied airmen in secret camps in the Fréteval Forest, near Châteaudun. | |
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Died |
10 February 2004 | ||
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Lived in |
E&E 1039 |