John 'Jack' Davidson’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

John 'Jack' Davidson’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book

Jack Davidson’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book from 29th July 1942 until 29th May 1943. During this time trained as a wireless operator and air gunner. Trained at No. 4 Signals School, No. 8 Air Gunners School, 20 Operational Training Unit, and 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit. In April 1942 posted to 35 Squadron, Pathfinder Force, for operations. On the 29th May 1943 operation to Wuppertal, the log book records Jack as “Reported missing”, however this page is over stamped with “Withdrawn From Air Crew Duties On Account of Wounds”. Served at RAF Evanton, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Melbourne, RAF Riccall, RAF Graveley. Aircraft flown were Dominie, Proctor, Botha, Wellington, Anson, Halifax. With 35 Squadron, he flew 7 night bombing operations to the following targets: Duisburg, Bochum, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Essen, Wuppertal. It was on this last operation that he was reported as missing. His pilot for all operations was Pilot Officer Hoos.

One booklet

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