1LT Charles W. Davis Veteran

Birth: 17 Mar 1925
Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 5 Sep 1944 (aged 19)
Surbourg, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Burial: Gettysburg National Cemetery

Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot: Section 2, Site #0637
Memorial ID: 46652564 View Source

Charles W. Davis served as a 1st Lieutenant in the 566th Bombardment Squadron, 389th Bombardment Group, United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

He was killed in action in Surbourg, France on September 5, 1944.

His hometown was listed as Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on February 3, 1949.

The following information was kindly provided by Find A Grave member John Dowdy.

1st Lieutenant Charles W. Davis
Service Number: O-716715
Squadron: 566th Bombardment Squadron, 389th Bombardment Group
Pilot: Lt. Frazes

Target: Karlsruhe Marshalling Yards

Missing Air Crew Report Details:

USAAF MACR #: 8599
Date Lost: 5 Sep 44
Serial Number: 42-50511
Aircraft Model: B-24JSH

Location: Crashed in Germany while trying to reach Switzerland
Cause: AA
2 Evacuated, 4 Killed in Action, 6 Prisoners of War

NOTES: On this mission, lead squadron PFF radar and chaff drop.

The 389th Bombardment Group lost 3 aircraft on this day.

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CHARLES W
DAVIS
PENNSYLVANIA
1ST LT
566 AAF BOMB SQ
WORLD WAR II
MARCH 17 1925
SEPTEMBER 5 1944

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