Billy T Davis
MilitaryBorn Dec 1920 in KY. Both his parents died before he reached the age of 4. He was raised by his grandparents. He enlisted in the Army (infantry) in the late 1930's and spent time working with the CCC. He worked at the Lake Washington Shipyard (Seattle, WA) shortly before enlisting in the Army Air Corps. He flew 17 of his 25 combat missions with Lt/Captain Joseph Kane as his pilot or copilot. Billy flew on the 14 Oct 1943 Schweinfurt II mission with Lt/Captain Joseph Kane. He reenlisted and was still serving when the AAF became the USAF. Post war he qualified as a remote control gunner for service on B-29. Army Service Number 39179671. Post war he mostly lived in Duncan, Oklahoma. Billy passed in Stillwater, OK in 1991 and was cremated. The disposition of his ashes are unknown and no grave site for him has been found but rhe search goes on.
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Units served with
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Old coffins
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nobody's baby
- Unit: 381st Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Yo-Yo --- Miss Donna Mae
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 3 November 1943
- Date: 14 October 1943
- Date: 10 October 1943
- Date: 9 October 1943
- Date: 4 October 1943
Places
Revisions
Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography" - “infantry” was misspelled.
polishing up detail s for readability.
Used Chris Cofferman's database to identify the missions Bill flew.
Mission aircraft tail numbers and pilot names obtained from Chris Cofferman's database.
HIs DD-214, WD AGO form 20, AAC awards and decorations authorizations listing obtained from the National Personal Records Center, St Louis, MO .
Conversations with his daughter, Linda.