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Capt Albert J Davis

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Capt Albert J Davis Veteran

Birth
Death
21 Mar 1945 (aged 23)
Burial
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.19889, Longitude: -111.96111
Memorial ID
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Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Rank: Captain
MOS: 1055 - Pilot, single engine fighter
Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
Aircraft: P-51C-10-NT 43-25061 WD-E Choppy
P-51D WD-E Choppy
4th Service: 18 June 1944 - 21 March 1945
OCT 44 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant
19 DEC 44 Designated Flight Commander C Flight (PD)
22 DEC 44 Designated Flight Commander A Flight (PD)
16 JAN 45 Promoted to Captain
20 JAN 45 Designated Squadron Assistant Operations and Gunnery Officer (PD)
21 MAR 45 Aircraft struck by flak while strafing 2
miles north of Hesepe, Germany; bailed out
though only at 50’ altitude.
KIA. (MACR 16129)
Victories: 3
Decorations: Air Medal (8 OLC), Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart Medal

Plot: Sunset, Lot 182, Position 5
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Rank: Captain
MOS: 1055 - Pilot, single engine fighter
Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
Aircraft: P-51C-10-NT 43-25061 WD-E Choppy
P-51D WD-E Choppy
4th Service: 18 June 1944 - 21 March 1945
OCT 44 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant
19 DEC 44 Designated Flight Commander C Flight (PD)
22 DEC 44 Designated Flight Commander A Flight (PD)
16 JAN 45 Promoted to Captain
20 JAN 45 Designated Squadron Assistant Operations and Gunnery Officer (PD)
21 MAR 45 Aircraft struck by flak while strafing 2
miles north of Hesepe, Germany; bailed out
though only at 50’ altitude.
KIA. (MACR 16129)
Victories: 3
Decorations: Air Medal (8 OLC), Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart Medal

Plot: Sunset, Lot 182, Position 5



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  • Created by: Jeff Hall
  • Added: Dec 19, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63070042/albert_j-davis: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Albert J Davis (11 Nov 1921–21 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63070042, citing Aultorest Memorial Park, Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Jeff Hall (contributor 47296194).