William E Davis Jr

Military
media-31031.jpeg UPL 31031 Harry E. Joho Crew
388th BG - 563rd BS
B-17F-115-BO #42-30625 "Joho's Jokers" Code: S

Standing L to R: Eugene G. Cordes (B), Harry E. Joho (P), James F. McKenna, Jr. (CP), Thomas F. Murphy (B)

Kneeling L to R: Albert A. Wilson (TG), William E. Davis (WG), Elias J. Thomas (BTG), Robert F. Grove (R/O), Robert M. Wilson (WG), Donald M. Streeter (FE)

Object Number - UPL 31031 - Harry E. Joho Crew 388th BG - 563rd BS B-17F-115-BO #42-30625 "Joho's Jokers" Code: S Standing L to R: Eugene G. Cordes (B), Harry E. Joho...

Killed in Action (KIA) 5 December 1943

AM/ PH

Listed as "photographer" on the crew list on the mission he was KIA. Davis appears to have flown his previous missions as a waist gunner.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-677750
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793780
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Battlin Betsy
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Personnel of the 388th Bomb Group walk past a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30625) nicknamed "Joho's Jokers", on their return to base after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'News Chronicle.' [stamp], 'Tapsell.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '291415.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Back from the 1,000 [a censor has amended this to say 'Largest'] plane US day raid on Germany. Some of the air crews leaving the aerodrome with a Flying Fortress in the backgro
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Joho's Jokers
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ole Bassar
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

29 September 1942

Died

5 December 1943 Lt. Todd, in a/c 42-30837 "Ole Bassar" left the formation north of the Target with #1 Engine feathered and was shot down by FW 190's.

Born

Buried

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial • Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Plot Plot B Row 4 Grave 31  

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