Nelson H Davis
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Pilot, 8th Air Force, 385th Bomb Grp, 551 Sqd
Family Photo
Object Number - UPL 76613 - Picture of LT Nelson H Davis Pilot, 8th Air Force, 385th Bomb Grp, 551 Sqd
Shot down by flak and crashed near Kirchdorf, GR on a mission to Regensburg, GR on 25 Feb 1944 in B-17F #42-3422 'Winnie the Pooh'. Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A bomber crew of the 385th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 6 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291701.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: Printed caption on reverse: 'US AIRFORCE IN GREAT DAYLIGHT OFFENSIVE ON EUROPE. The great daylight offensive on Europe continues, targets in Germany, France and Belgium being attacked by great formations of bombers and fighters from the US Army Air Force and the RAF. Photo shows: Before t](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380140.jpg.webp?itok=3DyNylCs)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Winnie The Pooh
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 551st Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
4 August 1920 | ||
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Died |
25 February 1944 | ||
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Buried |
Revisions
US Army documents that family has and Documents from US Department of Defense Listing 1st Lt neslon h Davis's awards during his miliatry service
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 2775 / MACR 2775, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
