Davy, Henry William (Warrant Officer 1)

Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, 1921; home there. Stenographer. Enlisted in Saskatoon, 26 May 1941. Trained at No 2 ITS (graduated 1 October 1941), No 2 BGS (graduated 25 April 1942), No 3 AOS (graduated 16 March 1942) and No1 ANS (graduated 25 May 1942). Killed in Action 1944-06-24

156 Squadron (We Light The Way), Pathfinder Force, RAF Upwood. Lancaster III aircraft JB 230 GT-S was shot dawn four miles east of Lille, France during a night trip to mark the flying bomb site at Coubronne, France

Warrant Officer Class 1 HW Davy DFC (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant RE Manvell DFC, DFM (RAF), FS EB Riley (RAFVR), FS F Urch (RAFVR), and FS GA Wilby (RAFVR) were killed. Pilot Officer D Langford DFC (RAFVR), was missing believed killed, and FS JE Price (RAF) safe, taken as Prisoner of War

Addendum: DAVY, HW - correct number is R107107. - Distinguished Flying Cross - No. 156 Squadron - Award effective 19 June 1944 as per London Gazette dated 30 June 1944 and AFRO 1861/44 dated 25 August 1944. No citation other than "completed...many successful operations against the enemy in which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty." Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario