Date of birth:

August 24th, 1922 (Gateshead/Durham, Great Britain)

Date of death:

July 7th, 1944 (Equennes-Eramacourt, France)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves Equennes

Service number:

1490398/158090, RAFVR

Nationality:

British

Victor Davenant Purvis was born on August 24th, 1922 as the son of Joseph Cecil Purvis and Ellen Louise Humphrys.
He was killed hwen his Lancaster Mk I, ME859 KM-S crashed near Equennes-Eramecourt in the night of July 7th/8th, 1944.
He lies buried in a collective grave at the Equennes Cemetery in France.

Promotions:
?: Sergeant;
August 15th, 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
February 15th, 1944: Pilot Officer;
February 15th, 1944: Flying Officer (war subs.).

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

February 4th, 1944

Citation:
"This officer has completed many sorties, including attacks on such targets as Berlin, Munich, Milan and Turin. He has displayed a high standard of navigational ability and his efforts have contributed materially to the successes obtained.
In addition, Pilot Officer Purvis has devoted much energy towards the training of other members of the squadron. His example of keenness and devotion to duty has been most commendable."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Susan Uren
• - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 5th November 1943, Issue 36241, dated 9th November 1943
  - Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 1st February 1944, Issue 36362, dated 4th February 1944
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 7th March 1944, Issue 36417, dated 10th March 1944
  - Postagram signed by Air Chief Marshall Harris 23.1.1944
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  - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission
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