Carl Raymond Davis
Carl Raymond Davis, DFC (30 July 1911 – 6 September 1940) was a South African-born American-British pilot and flying ace of the Battle of Britain. He claimed nine enemy aircraft (and one shared) destroyed, four (and one shared) probably destroyed, and four damaged, before he was himself shot down and killed in action.
Carl Raymond Davis | |
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Carl Raymond Davis c. 1939 | |
| Born | 30 July 1911 Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa |
| Died | 6 September 1940 (aged 29) near Tunbridge Wells, England |
| Buried | St Mary's churchyard, Storrington, Sussex |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1936–1940 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | 90131 |
| Unit | No. 601 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
| Relations | Carl Raymond Davis Sr (father) Clara May Davis (mother) |
Davis was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star.
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