Davey, Hugh Augustine
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Hugh Augustine |
Surname | Davey |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 21-02-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Margaret Davey, of Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. Nephew of Mr. B. Murray, of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | NG497 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Glasgow (Craigton) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. H.H. Grave 3158. |
Epitaph | JESUS HAVE MERCY ON HIS SOUL MARY AND JOSEPH PRAY FOR HIM R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 152 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/93583 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 434 (Bluenose) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Other Memorials
Location | Race Control Building, Croft Auto Circuit, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at RAF Croft, 1941-1945 including 419 Sqn RCAF |
Location | Roadside Location, A167, Dalton on Tees, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial topped with metal statue |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at RAF Croft, 1941-1945 including 419 Sqn RCAF |
Location | Village Green, Tholthorpe, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone with inscribed Metal Plaque and Maple Tree |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those Canadians who served at RCAF Tholthorpe during WW2, including 434 Sqn RCAF |
Location | Former Control Tower, old Tholthorpe airfield site, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those Canadians who served at RCAF Tholthorpe during WW2, including 434 Sqn RCAF |
Miscellaneous Information
Previous service number R/194254 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-02-1945 |
End Date | 21-02-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Croft |
Day/Night Raid | Night (68% moon) |
Operation | Dortmund |
Reason for Loss | Attacked by a German night-fighter and badly damaged by cannon fire, mortally injuring P/O Davey. Despite its damage, the aircraft made a safe return to base |