Anthony Norman Davis
| Anthony Norman Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 August 1918 Surrey, England |
| Died | 1988 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
Royal Engineers Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1938–1972 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands held | No. 16 Squadron RAF |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross |
Air Commodore Anthony Norman Davis DSO DFC (14 August 1918 – 1988) was a British Royal Air Force officer who served as a pilot during the Second World War.
Born in the Farnham area of Surrey, Davis was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel H. J. N Davis. He graduated from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich as a second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers,[1] In 1940, he transferred to the Royal Air Force as a pilot.[2]
When he announced his engagement to Dominique Gauquié in 1950 he was the air attache in Budapest.[3] In 1963, he was promoted air commodore as the air attache in Moscow.[4]
He appeared on British television in the 1970s as the Ministry of Defence spokesman on Unidentified Flying Objects.[5]
Honours and awards
- 16 November 1943 - Flight Lieutenant Anthony Norman Davis (43544) of No. 16 Squadron is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).[6]
- 24 July 1945 - Acting Squadron Leader Anthony Norman Davis (43544) of No. 16 Squadron is awarded the Distinguished Service Order.[7]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34545. p. 5477. 26 August 1938. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 34870. p. 3518. 11 June 1940. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ "Marriages." Times [London, England] 16 Mar. 1950: 9. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
- ↑ "News in Brief." Times [London, England] 25 Apr. 1963: 6. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.
- ↑ UFO programme 'panic' gripped ministry.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 36248. p. 5024. 16 November 1943. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 37192. p. 3833. 24 July 1945. Retrieved 28 October 2013.