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P/O. William Howard Davidson

Royal Canadian Air Force 114 Sqdn.

from:Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada

(d.15th Oct 1941)

William Howard Davidson (known as Howard) was born on 19th February 1919 and was the oldest of five children of Franklin Bertram and Sarah Davidson. He lived in Preston, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada (Preston is now part of Cambridge, Ontario). He always wanted to learn to fly. He completed Course Number 14 at RCAF Camp Borden held November 1929 to February 1941. He was assigned to 114 Squadron at West Raynham, UK. On October 15, 1941 his Bristol Blenheim L9382J was shot down over the North Sea on an anti-shipping patrol in which they attacked a convoy of 15-20 ships. One of the other planes lost was located some 130km WNW of Den Helder, Holland. His plane has not been located. Flying with him that day were Sgt. D.G. Peppler and Sgt. E.K. Saul. All were lost. His named is inscribed on the Runnymede Memorial in Surrey, England.



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