Banbury War Memorial - Memorial List

Raymond Henry Davies

Name on Memorial: Davies, R H
Memorial Panel: Centre
Full Name: Raymond Henry Davies
Rank: Sergeant
Service Details: 1604622, 6 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age at Death: 22
Date of Death: 08/04/1945
Place of Birth: Banbury
Son Of: James Henry and Dorothy Davies, of Banbury
Mother's Maiden Name: Thornitt
Parents' Marriage Details: Banbury Jun-21
Husband Of: unknown
Wife's Maiden Name: unknown
Marriage Details: unknown
Cemetery: MALTA MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Hurricane IV KX826, Prvic Island, Yugoslavia
Hit by 40 mm AA attacking E boats in Senj harbour; oil leak; bailed out from 800 over the island; no dinghy observed; aircraft washed on coast.
Headstone Inscription reads:
Raymond Henry Davies, Sergeant Pilot No. 6 Squadron, Lost his life April 1945 In the Adriatic Sea Whilst attacking shipping in Senj Harbour, Jugo-Slavia Aged 22 years. Erected by his friends in Banbury (location Banbury Cemetery).

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