ISOB Carl Raymond Davis -Battle of Britain Ace
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In the church graveyard CWGC section. Isolated Burial
An upright inscribed marble civilian gravestone.
The Isolated Burial of the Ace Flight Lieutenant Carl Davis, a pilot in the RAF 601 Squadron who fought and died in the Battle of Britain.
Davis was born in South Africa to an American father; he trained to become a pilot in New Jersey and is considered one of about 10-11 Americans who flew in the Battle of Britain and is listed on the London Battle of Britain monument in the American section. Davis was shot down on September 6, 1940 and is buried in his family cemetery in Storrington.
Source: London Battle of Britain Monument (https://bbm.org.uk)
Monument Text:
Flt. Lieut.
Carl Raymond Davis, DFC
601 Squadron RAF.
Born July 30, 1911
Killed in action in the
Battle of Britain
6 Sept 1940
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
601 Squadron, RAF
Royal Air Force (RAF)
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Battle of Britain
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