Douglas James Davis

Military
media-55030.png UPL 55030 Load list showing crew of the Silver Shed House on 5 Sep 1944 that were involved in the midair collision. It was my dad's (Jack P. Farnham CP) first mission. The plane was repaired and my dad flew this plane on his next four missions. He flew the Silver Shed House a total of eight times out of his 35 missions, which included his last mission on 3 Feb 1945 Target: Berlin.

Load List from National Archives

Object Number - UPL 55030 - Load list showing crew of the Silver Shed House on 5 Sep 1944 that were involved in the midair collision. It was my dad's (Jack P. Farnham CP) first...

Assigned to 730BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF. Kaminski crew. ETD





Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

The insignia of the 452nd Bomb Group.

452nd Bomb Group

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

People

Edward Michael Kaminski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18115880 / O-755698
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-107073

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Silver Shed House
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 730th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Prattsburgh, NY 29 June 1924 Son of Henry Davis.
Pinehurst, NC

Based

Deopham Green Assigned to 730BS, 452BG, 8AF USAAF.

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https://catalog.archives.gov/id/133362957
https://www.fold3.com/image/672193828

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I'm Doug Davis's son. He's still alive and living in Pinehurst, NC. I intend to update further with your permission and as I obtain more information regarding his his missions.

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1999 Unit Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Object number: UPL 55030 - Load list showing crew of the Silver Shed House on...