| Příjmení: Surname: | Davidson | Davidson |
| Jméno: Given Name: | Robert Tremagne Pillsbury | Robert Tremagne Pillsbury |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | Robert Tremagne Pillsbury Davidson | |
| Fotografie či obrázek: Photograph or Picture: | | |
| Hodnost: Rank: | plukovník | Group Captain |
| Akademický či vědecký titul: Academic or Scientific Title: | - | - |
| Šlechtický titul: Hereditary Title: | - | - |
| Datum, místo narození: Date and Place of Birth: | 10.02.1917 Vancouver | 10.02.1917 Vancouver |
| Datum, místo úmrtí: Date and Place of Decease: | 23.11.1976 Kemptville | 23.11.1976 Kemptville |
| Nejvýznamnější funkce: (maximálně tři) Most Important Appointments: (up to three) | velitel, 16. křídlo RAF velitel, 175. peruť RAF | Commander, No. 16 Wing RAF Commander, No. 175 Squadron RAF |
| Jiné významné skutečnosti: (maximálně tři) Other Notable Facts: (up to three) | stíhací eso (4+2-2-4 vítězství) | Fighter Ace (4+2-2-4 Claims) |
| Související články: Related Articles: | | |
| Zdroje: Sources: | Shores C., Williams C.: Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994 http://acesofww2.com/can/aces/davidson/ | |
Davidson, Robert Tremagne Pillsbury
| Příjmení: Surname: | Davidson | Davidson |
| Jméno: Given Name: | Robert Tremagne Pillsbury | Robert Tremagne Pillsbury |
| Jméno v originále: Original Name: | Robert Tremagne Pillsbury Davidson | |
| Všeobecné vzdělání: General Education: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR |
| Vojenské vzdělání: Military Education: | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR-DD.MM.RRRR |
| Důstojnické hodnosti: Officer Ranks: | DD.MM.RRRR | DD.MM.RRRR |
| Průběh vojenské služby: Military Career: | | |
| Vyznamenání: Awards: | ||
| Poznámka: Note: | - | - |
| Zdroje: Sources: | Shores C., Williams C.: Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994 http://acesofww2.com/can/aces/davidson/ | |
Reklama
Group Captain Robert Tremagne Pillsbury "Bob" Davidson
RAF No.39968
* 10. 02. 1917, Vancouver, British Columbia
+ 13. 12. 1976
A fighter pilot
Day 8. may 1944 occurred at his Typhoon MM957/F3-N to engine failure and he had to crash land in enemy territory. However he avoided captivity, teamed up with the resistance movement and in August 1944 he returned to Britain.
In 1952 he graduated from the Korea 51 combat missions with the 335. fighter squadrons 4. boosted fighter wings and claimed the two MiGy-15 damaged.
Units: 30., 261., 182., 175. squadron, 121., 143. wing; 335. squadron
Used types of: Blenheim Mk.I, Mk.IF, Hurricane Mk.I, Mk.IIB, Typhoon Mk.IB, F-86
Battlefield: Greece, north Africa, Ceylon, Channel, Korea
Victory: 3(4)+2-2-4
In the period: November 1940 - January 1944; September - December 1952
The claim types: .506 (2x), Ju 88, LeO 451, Zero, Val
Honors: DFC (1. 10. 1943), Croix de Guerre (1947), Air Medal (11. 12. 1953)
Sources:
Shores C., Williams C.: Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994
Shores, C.: Aces High, volume 2, Grub Street, London, 1999
http://acesofww2.com/Canada/Canada.htm.
RAF No.39968
* 10. 02. 1917, Vancouver, British Columbia
+ 13. 12. 1976
A fighter pilot
Day 8. may 1944 occurred at his Typhoon MM957/F3-N to engine failure and he had to crash land in enemy territory. However he avoided captivity, teamed up with the resistance movement and in August 1944 he returned to Britain.
In 1952 he graduated from the Korea 51 combat missions with the 335. fighter squadrons 4. boosted fighter wings and claimed the two MiGy-15 damaged.
Units: 30., 261., 182., 175. squadron, 121., 143. wing; 335. squadron
Used types of: Blenheim Mk.I, Mk.IF, Hurricane Mk.I, Mk.IIB, Typhoon Mk.IB, F-86
Battlefield: Greece, north Africa, Ceylon, Channel, Korea
Victory: 3(4)+2-2-4
In the period: November 1940 - January 1944; September - December 1952
The claim types: .506 (2x), Ju 88, LeO 451, Zero, Val
Honors: DFC (1. 10. 1943), Croix de Guerre (1947), Air Medal (11. 12. 1953)
Sources:
Shores C., Williams C.: Aces High, Grub Street, London, 1994
Shores, C.: Aces High, volume 2, Grub Street, London, 1999
http://acesofww2.com/Canada/Canada.htm.
"Bob" Davidson in the cockpit of his Typhoon Mk.IB
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