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| USN USS Yorktown CV-10 VF-5 |
Pilot Lt(jg) Arthur F. Davis, O-145711 (MIA / KIA) Edna, TX MIA February 22, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Grumman in Bethpage, New York as model G-50. Delivered to the U. S. Navy (USN) as F6F-3 Hellcat bureau number 04908. Wartime History Assigned to USS Yorktown (CV-10) to Fighting Squadron 5 "Fighting Five" (VF-5). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On February 22, 1944 took off from USS Yorktown CV-10 piloted by Lt(jg) Arthur F. Davis on a fighter sweep over Saipan as wingman for F6F Hellcat 40671 piloted by McVay. Both aircraft were last seen entering clouds at the start of a strafing run, and failed to return from the mission. Possibly, both collided or were shot down. When both aircraft failed to return, they were officially declared Missing In Action (MIA). Also lost was F6F Hellcat 40671 (MIA). Memorials Davis was officially declared dead on January 15, 1946. He is memorialized at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) on the courts of the missing, court 5. References Navy Serial Number Search Results - F6F-3 Hellcat 04908 "04908 (VF-5, USS Yorktown) downed W of Saipan Feb 22, 1944" USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List February 1944 - F6F-3 Hellcat 04908 American Battle Monuments Commission (AMBC) - Arthur F. Davis FindAGrave - LtJg Arthur F Davis (courts of the missing photo) Closed MIA Cases >> WFI Research Group - Lt. Woodie Lackland McVay Thanks to Ted Darcy for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated December 21, 2020 |
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