Davies, John Robert

Killed in Action 1942-11-01

Birth Date: 1917-May-04

Born:

Son of Robert H. Davies and J. Agnes Davies, of Victoria, British Columbia.

Home: Victoria, British Columbia

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

145 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Diu Noctuque Pugnamus We fight by day and night

Base

RCAF Stn. Torbay, Newfoundland

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot Officer

Service Numbers

J/10249

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145 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron (Furor Non Sine Frenis). Hudson aircraft lost.

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Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Hudson Mk. III Serial: BW449

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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Hudson BW449

Sergeant Beattie, Harry Cameron (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-November-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Pilot Officer Davies, John Robert (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1942-November-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Flight Sergeant Feldman, Leonard (RCAF)
Observer
Killed in Action
1942-November-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Male Head

Flight Sergeant Robinson, Lewis Gerald (RCAF)
Wireless Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1942-November-01
Ottawa War Memorial, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

Lockheed Hudson
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons.National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Hudson BW449

Hudson Mk. III BW449

Noted on 10 February 1942 as to be loaned to Home War Establishment. Noted on 12 February 1942 as one of 55 Hudsons released off a British Lend Lease contract. Reported missing on 2 November 1942, off coast of Newfoundland, near Torbay, while with No. 145 (BR) Squadron. Had departed on an anti-submarine and convoy escort patrol at 16:35 GMT. Subsequent report theorized that an inexperienced pilot may have let down through fog and crashed at sea. All 4 crew missing, presumed dead. Application for write off submitted by RCAF Station Gander on 5 November 1942. Ownership to No. 19 Sub-Repair Depot at Gander on 1 December 1942.

1942-02-10 Taken on Strength Eastern Air Command 2019-08-20
1942-November-01 Accident: 145 Squadron Loc: Over Atlantic Ocean Names: Beattie | Davies | Feldman | Robinson
1943-01-12 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20