Fulmar shot down 12 February 1942

[Brian]

Hi guys

I hope there's someone out there with an interest in the FAA and Fulmars!

I have a note that a Fulmar was shot down (by whom/what?) during a patrol off the Egyptian coast on 12 February 1942, in which the TAG L/Airman Norman Davison was killed. The identity and fate of his pilot is unknown to me, as is the serial number of the aircraft, which I believe was from the RN Fighter Flight at Fuka (later 889 Squadron).

Any detail/information will be appreciated.
Cheers
Brian

[Alex Smart]

hello,

DAVISON, Norman, Act/Leading Airman, FAA/FX 78099, Grebe, 12 February 1942, missing

All so far, may not have been Fulmar. Perhaps Swordfish or Albacore.
Alex

[Alex Smart]

Hi again,

Polwin, LJ Sub Lt (LA N Davison killed) RN Fighter Flight, Dekheila, 12.2.1942, Fulmar, fighter patrol chased by Italian Z1007, shot down in flames 40 miles north of Daba, later picked up injured by Walrus of RAF Sea Rescue Flight from Ma'aten Bagush.

Fulmar X8685 S/L Polwin rescued injured.
L/A Davison was the Son of James and Margaret Davison, of Hexham, Northumberland
and is remembered on the LoS Memorial at Bay 3 pannel 2.

Alex