John Leslie (Davison-Dye) Davison (abt. 1912 - 1944)

Born about 16 Oct 1912 in Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Died 27 Apr 1944 at about age 31 in Mühlhausen an der Würm, Tiefenbronn , Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Biography

John's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1912 in the Farnham district.^[1]

In the 1939 register John (age 26), General Clerk, was recorded as single at 33, East Barnet, Hertfordshire, England.^[2]

John enlisted for War Service with the Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve and served as a Bomb Aimer in a Lancaster crew.

In early 1944 the crew were assigned to 630 squadron based at East Kirkby in Lincolnshire. They took part in a few operations from the base but their final sortie was to join in a raid on Schweinfurt. They did not reach their target, their aircraft was shot down over the Black Forest and exploded after landing in a field near the village of Mühlhausen an der Würm, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany killing all the crew.

They were buried in the local village churchyard but later moved to the Commonwealth War Grave at Durnbach.^[3]

John died on 27 April 1944 in London, England and his estate passed probate on 22 June 1945 in Llandudno.^[4]

Davison John Leslie of 87 Exeter Road Southgate London N14 died on or since 27 April on war service. Probate Llandudno 22 June to Magdalen Roddis Davison married woman Effect £265 8s 4d

Memorials

• Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• International Bomber Command
• RAF Commands
• Chapel memorial to the casualties of 630 Squadron Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre

See Also ND 789

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 28 April 2024)
   Davison-dye, John Leslie (Mother's maiden name: Bridgeman).
   GRO Reference: 1912 Oct-Nov-Dec in Farnham Volume 02A Page 208.
2. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1197i; Line Number: 9; Schedule Number: 253; Sub Schedule Number: 2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #12962219 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   John L Davison (born 16 Oct 1912), single, General Clerk, at 33, East Barnet, Hertfordshire, England.
3. ↑ Military: "UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"
   Naval and Miltiary Press; Uckfield, East Sussex, England; Airmen Died in the Second World War 1939-45
   Ancestry Record 62274 #39237 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Name: John Leslie Davison; Rank: Flight Sergeant; Death Age: 31; Birth Year: abt 1913; Death Date: 27 Apr 1944; Military Base: East Kirkby, Lincs; Service Number: 1310158; Unit: 630 Squadron; Command: Bomber Cmnd; Ship: Lancaster Iii; Occupation: Air Bomber; Casualty: Killed in action; Burial Place: Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany; Notes: Shot Down By A Night Fighter At Mulhausen 17 Miles Northeast of Eisenach During A Raid on Schweinfurt.
4. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
   Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #13580801 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   John Leslie Davison probate on 22 Jun 1945 in Llandudno. Died 27 Apr 1944 in London, England.

Find A Grave: Memorial #18601112 (accessed 27 April 2024)