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Members of the Oregon Army National Guard conducted a formal memorial and burial service at Willamette National Cemetery in Clackamas, Oregon on June 24, 2024, for United States Army Air Force Staff Sgt. George Edward Davis whose remains were returned after being missing in action nearly 81 years ago. Staff Sgt. Davies was assigned to the 345th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group, 9th U.S. Army Air Force was killed in action during Operation Tidal Wave on August 1, 1943 while conducted bombing raids on Nazi-held oil refineries in Ploiesti, Romania. Davies was a graduate of Gresham High School and had just turned 27 years old three days before the mission over Romania. Members of Davies family were in attendance which was conducted by Oregon National Guard State Chaplain (Col.) Jacob Scott. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)
| Date Taken: | 06.24.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 07.26.2024 12:29 |
| Photo ID: | 8552219 |
| VIRIN: | 240624-Z-CH590-1015 |
| Resolution: | 5907x3930 |
| Size: | 5.92 MB |
| Location: | CLACKAMAS, OREGON, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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Fallen World War II Airman honored after being missing in action 81 years
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