David Henry Davis AFM
Pilot Officer, 59 Squadron
Service number 44271
Died 1 Aug 1940
Buried St Valery-en-Caux, Franco British Cemetery, France
Age 27
Headstone Inscription
‘FOR TRUTH, HONOUR AND JUSTICE HE LIVED – FOR THEM HE GAVE HIS LIFE’
David was born in 1912 in Paddington to Albert and Harriette nee Edwards. David’s father predeceased him in 1939.
David joined the RAF at the age of sixteen as a Halton Apprentice in January 1928, with the service number 562061 and the rank of Aircraft Apprentice.
David’s RAF story can be found on the link below.
Resources
David’s story. Grateful thanks to Peter Cunningham MBE, Liaison Officer RAFHAA for information given.Download