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| Date: | Monday 8 May 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Typhoon Mk IB |
| Owner/operator: | 438 (Wild Cat) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | MM957 |
| MSN: | F3-N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Douai -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Hurn |
| Douai France |
Pilot was the commanding officer of 143 RCAF Wing composed of 438, 439 and 440 RCAF squadrons all operating the Typhoon. He was (then RAF S/N 39968, later RCAF S/N C89519) Wing Commander Rober Tremayne Pillsbury Davidson DFC, flying an aircraft from 438 Sqn.
Suffered engine failure during an attack on the Douai marshalling yards, force landed and evaded capture from the enemy. He served with the French resistance until 5 September when he was able to rejoin allied lines.
Sources:
438 Sqn RCAF archices
143 Wing RCAF archives
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/ParadieArchiveDatabase/?q=89519
http://acesofww2.com/can/aces/davidson/
Book ACES HIGH by Christopher Shores, Clive Williams page 212
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Nov-2020 18:11 | tachel | Added |
| 29-Nov-2020 18:14 | tachel | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ] |
| 30-Nov-2020 13:42 | tachel | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 14-May-2025 15:40 | MMR | Updated [Total occupants, ] |
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