Harry Nevill Davies
Pilot Officer · 171929 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 22 March 1944, aged 33
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany
Operations on this date. 2 raids in this archive were flown on the night of 22 March 1944: Frankfurt · Berlin. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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22 March 1944
Died
aged 33 -
4 April 1944
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 4 April 1944
This officer has participated in very many sorties against heavily defended targets in Germany and has displayed navigational skill of a high order. On one occasion, in an attack on Berlin, Pilot Officer Davies' was severely wounded in the arm and hand when his aircraft was hit by shrapnel. In spite of his injuries, Pilot Officer Davies navigated the aircraft home with great skill, setting a fine example of fortitude and devotion to duty. Since recovering from his injuries this officer has participated in attacks on such targets as Stuttgart, Schweinfurt, Augsburg and Berlin.
Source: CWGC casualty record: DAVIES, HARRY NEVILL → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission