Carl Raymond Davis, whose parents were Carl Raymond Davis, Sr. and Clara May Davis, was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and later McGill University where he earned his degree as a mining engineer. He and Katherine Anne (Hope) Davis married in 1939.
He joined the Royal Air Force's Auxilliary Air Force in 1936 and was called to active service shortly before the outbreak of WWII and posted to 601 Squadron.
Flight Lieutenant C.R. Davis was one of ten American pilots to participate in the Battle of Britain, during which he was credited with 5 confirmed aerial victories through the spring and summer of 1940. On 30 August 1940, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Tragically, he was killed in action the following month when his Hurricane was shot down.
He joined the Royal Air Force's Auxilliary Air Force in 1936 and was called to active service shortly before the outbreak of WWII and posted to 601 Squadron.
Flight Lieutenant C.R. Davis was one of ten American pilots to participate in the Battle of Britain, during which he was credited with 5 confirmed aerial victories through the spring and summer of 1940. On 30 August 1940, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Tragically, he was killed in action the following month when his Hurricane was shot down.
Carl Raymond Davis, whose parents were Carl Raymond Davis, Sr. and Clara May Davis, was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and later McGill University where he earned his degree as a mining engineer. He and Katherine Anne (Hope) Davis married in 1939.
He joined the Royal Air Force's Auxilliary Air Force in 1936 and was called to active service shortly before the outbreak of WWII and posted to 601 Squadron.
Flight Lieutenant C.R. Davis was one of ten American pilots to participate in the Battle of Britain, during which he was credited with 5 confirmed aerial victories through the spring and summer of 1940. On 30 August 1940, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Tragically, he was killed in action the following month when his Hurricane was shot down.
He joined the Royal Air Force's Auxilliary Air Force in 1936 and was called to active service shortly before the outbreak of WWII and posted to 601 Squadron.
Flight Lieutenant C.R. Davis was one of ten American pilots to participate in the Battle of Britain, during which he was credited with 5 confirmed aerial victories through the spring and summer of 1940. On 30 August 1940, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Tragically, he was killed in action the following month when his Hurricane was shot down.
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Flt. Lieut. Carl Raymond Davis, DFC
601 Squadron RAF.
Born July 30, 1911
Killed in action in the Battle of Britain
6 Sept 1940
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