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P/O
Davies was amongst the first aircrew to join 431 Squadron soon
after its inception at Burn.
Intially joining the Fleet Air Arm just before the outbreak of the
war P/O Davies was posted to the U.S. for training in Americus,
Georgia where he was training to be a pilot, however, this was not
to be and he then trained as a Navigator flying in PBY5A Catalina
aircraft out of Pensacola. On completion of his training he was
posted to 431 Squadron where he teamed up with the Davis crew and
because of his Welsh nationality he was commonly known as
‘Taffy” he completed his tour and was screened March 31st
1944 and was posted to No.17 O.T.U. Silverstone
By the time hed had left the Air Force he had attained the rank of
F/Lt. and after the cessation of hostilities in Europe he went to
work for B.O.A.C. flying in Dakotas mainly in India and Pakistan
moving on to flying in the Empire Flying Boats, which were really
converted Sunderlands.
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