Pilot  F/O Ally Cecil Clifton Davies , 406124 (MIA / KIA)
Crashed  April 13, 1942

Pilot History
Known as "Bink" Davies by the pilots of 75 Squadron

Mission History
Seven A-24s of the 3rd BG escorted by 8 P-40Es of 75 Squadron attack Lae. Reportedly hit by anti-aircraft fire. Last seen spinning earthward at 1,000', out of control near Lae (RAAF Message Q47).

Wreckage
A search carried out after the war by Sq/Ldr Keith Rundle failed to find the pilot or Kittyhawk. A detailed search by five parties of an area of 10 square miles revealed no trace of a Kittyhawk. Probably crashed 2-3 miles from the north east corner of the strip, not out to sea.

Memorial
He name is listed at the Lae Memorial, Panel 6

References
Thanks to Edward Rogers for historical details.
PRIAM by Daniel Leahy

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