John James Davey
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Son of James Frederick and Eva Davey of Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.
Hampden AT181 455 Sqn. Took off from RAF Wigsley as part of 42 aircraft intruder roving mission around Germany. 7 Hampdens took off from RAF Wigsley, 3 returned early due to failure of the aircrafts heating. 1 returned to RAF Squires Gate at Blackpool and the pilot later described how the engines were cutting out in icing conditions. When they finally broke cloud, they found themselves close to defensive barrage balloons, before friendly searchlights pointed them in the direction of the nearest landing ground.
As it became obvious that AT181 was out of fuel, Hampdens of 455 Sqn searched an area of the North Sea, as someone had reported seeing a downed aircraft drifting there but nothing was spotted. AT181 lost without trace.
Sgt John Moody
P/O Arthur Daly
Sgt John Davey RAAF
Sgt Colin Scott RAAF - All missing.
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