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Davis William E., Jr.

Name:
William E., Jr. Davis
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
13123718
Unit:
561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1943-12-05
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
B
Row:
4
Grave:
31
Decoration:
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Comments:

William E. Davis, Jr. was born in 1923 in New York. He served in the 561st Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Staff Sergeant and Photographer on #42-30837 "Ole Bassar" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on December 5, 1943 and is now buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. SSgt Davis was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.

Photo from: http://388bg.com