Squadron Leader Douglas Mackenzie Davidson

Service number 402321
Ranks Held Flight Lieutenant, Squadron Leader
Birth Date 1919-12-13
Death Date 1946-01-06
Death Place United Kingdom
Final Rank Squadron Leader
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Units
  • No. 450 Squadron
  • No. 453 Squadron
Place United Kingdom
Conflict/Operation Second World War, 1939-1945
Gazettes Published in London Gazette in 1944-06-09
Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1944-06-22

Rolls

  • Honours and Awards:

    Unit
    No. 450 Squadron
    Conflict
    Second World War, 1939-1945
    Rank
    Flight Lieutenant
    London Gazette
    09 June 1944 on page 2757 at position 1
    Commonwealth Gazette
    22 June 1944 on page 1253 at position 76
  • Honours and Awards (Recommendation):

    Conflict
    Second World War, 1939-1945
  • Roll of Honour:

    Unit
    No. 453 Squadron
    Conflict
    Second World War, 1939-1945
    Rank
    Squadron Leader

Timeline

Date of birth 13 December 1919
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs) 19 August 1940 Aircraftman.
Date promoted 08 October 1940 Leading aircraftman.
Other units 22 January 1941 No 33 Squadron.
Date promoted 12 February 1941 Sergeant.
Date promoted 08 January 1942 Flight sergeant.
Other units 21 March 1942 No 450 Squadron.
Date promoted 31 March 1942 Pilot officer.
Date promoted 30 September 1942 Flying officer.
Date promoted 31 March 1944 Flight lieutenant.
Other units 05 October 1944 No 65 Squadron.
Date promoted 1945 Squadron leader.
Other units 1945-01 No 451 Squadron.
Other units 27 August 1945 Commanding Officer No 453 Squadron.
Date of death 06 January 1946