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Personal info

Full name
DAVIS, Calvin Clark
Date of birth
2 September 1912
Age
32
Place of birth
Benzie County, Michigan
Hometown
Manistee County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
16014331
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Function
Radio Operator
Unit
570th Bombardment Squadron,
390th Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
30 November 1944
Place of death
Oberklobikau, 7 miles west of Merseburg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
D 10 29

Immediate family

Members
Horace B. Davis (father)
Harriet A. (Lee) Davis (mother)
Joseph B. Davis (grandfather)
Mary B. (Imes) Davis (grandmother)
Bessie (Marsh) Davis (sister)
Frances Davis (brother)
Harlan Davis (brother)
Ferman Davis (brother)
Leo Davis (brother)
Floyd N. Davis (brother)
Alvin J. Davis (brother)
Ernie Davis (brother)

Plane data

Serial number
42-97407
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: Asterisk
Destination: Merseburg, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the Leuna oil plant
MACR: 11136

More information

A/C 407 had a mid-air collision with A/C 44-8080 after latter had been hit by flak over target at 1318 hours. Plane caught fire and broke apart before hitting ground. Three men were thrown free from aircraft when the ships collided. They survived the crash and ended up POW. The remaining 6 crew members were KIA.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Martijn van Haren www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.facesbeyondthegraves.com

Photo source: Jac Engels, Martijn van Haren- www.facesbeyondthegraves.com