Davis, Philip Meyer
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-04-29
Birth Date: 1905
Born:
Home: Montreal, Quebec
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Service
RAFVR
Unit
24 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
In Omnia Parati Prepared for all things
Base
RAF Brize Norton
Rank
Flight Lieutenant
Position
Flight Lieutenant
Service Numbers
76388
Home
Montreal, Quebec
First Burial
Brookwood Military Cemetery, Woking, Surrey, Uk
24 Squadron (In Omnia Parati) RAF Brize Norton, Hudson III aircraft V 8983 crashed at Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England with the loss of everyone onboard. It had been on a VIP ferry flight from Hendon to Belfast to drop off some senior officers, and on the return journey it was once again carrying passengers from the Navy, Army and RAF as well as some civilians
Aircraft flew into a wooded hillside after descending to establish its position (near RAF Rafton).
Flight Lieutenant Davis was born to American parents in San Mateo, California as Philip Meyer. He lost both parents and was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Lady Henriette and Sir Mortimer Davis and moved to Montreal, QC. He was schooled in England and joined the RAF while working in a law office in London in 1933.
Davis, Phillip Meyer The Jews in the RAF
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18
Source National Air Force Museum of Canada.
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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