William S Davis

Military

Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (B6-K) nicknamed "Berlin Express" of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in flight.

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  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Old Crow Berlin Express
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Based

2 May 1944 - 5 July 1944 Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Based

5 July 1944 - 18 July 1944 Transferred to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

End Tour of Duty (ETD)

18 July 1944 Ended Tour of Duty (ETD).

Other

Promotion

Promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
Camilla, GA

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list