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Carl Raymond Davis
Flight Lieutenant Carl Raymond Davis DFC (30 July 1911 – 6 September 1940) was a flying ace of the Battle of Britain, having claimed nine enemy aircraft (and one shared) destroyed, four (and one shared) probably destroyed, and four damaged,〔Shores and Williams 1994, p. 213.〕 before he was himself shot down and killed in action.〔("Carl Raymond Davis." ) ''WW2 Awards.'' Retrieved: 5 January 2013.〕
Davis was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star.〔("Battle of Britain - Roll of Honour." ) ''RAF.'' Retrieved: 6 January 2013.〕
==Early years==
Born in Krugersdorp, Transvaal in South Africa to American parents, Davis was educated in England at Sherborne School, and Trinity College, Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts) and at McGill University, Montreal (Bachelor of Arts qualifying as a mining engineer). Becoming a British citizen in 1932〔''Battle of Britain, Then and Now'' Mk V supplemental published 1989, p. xviii, quote from Davis' sister confirming nationality issues〕 His wife was Anne, sister of Sir Archibald Hope of 601 Squadron〔("The Airmen's Stories - F/Lt. C R Davis." ) ''The Battle of Britain London Monument.'' Retrieved: 25 December 2010.〕 (Hope was in turn married to Carl's sister Ruth.) Obtaining his mining degree, he then took flying lessons in New Jersey while living with his sister.
Returning to the UK in 1935, Davis then lived in London and joined 601 Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force at Hendon, being commissioned in August 1936.
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