James Ernest Davis served in the 553rd Bomber Squadron, 386th Bomber Group, Medium, as a Second Lieutenant and Co-Pilot on the B26 #41-31889 AN*D during World War II.

On November 5, 1943, their plane took off from Station 164 at Great Dunmow (Little Easton), England on a mission to Marquise, France. The plane was hit by flak, 3 miles southwest of the target at Marquise at around 02:00 PM. The wing was fractured just at the edge of the left engine nacelle, and tail section. Their plane crashed 1 km of Saint Inglevert - 10.5 km southwest of Calais, France. All men aboard were killed in the crash.

2Lt Davis' current burial place is unknown.

B26 #41-31889 aircrew:
Capt Ray Donald Williamson - Pilot
2Lt James Ernest Davis - Co-Pilot
1Lt Ralph Lawrence Hoffman - Bombardier
T/Sgt Robert Daniel Evans - Radio Operator
S/Sgt Jack Paul Brusman - Mechanic/Machine Gunner
Sgt Charles Louis Solomon - Rear Gunner

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