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Paul Yettvart Davoud

Admitted to:

RAF Hospital Rauceby.

Date of Injury:

17/02/1943

D.O.B/Age when admitted:

1911 (31)

Cause of Incident:

Crashed in a Beaufighter.

Transferred to QVH:

09/03/1943

Injuries:

Burns to face and hands.

No. of Operations at East Grinstead:



IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.


Forename:

Paul Yettvart

Surname:

Davoud

Service No:

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Nationality:

Canadian


Awards/Honours:

OBE, DSO, DFC

Patient Unit:

409 Sqn

Profession:

Pilot

Patient Rank:

Wg Cdr

Death:

April 1987

Age at Death:

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Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Davoud joined the Royal Military College of Canada in 1928, at 16. From there, he joined the RCAF 1932-5, then Canadian Airways, before re-joining the RCAF in 1940.

Glossary:

Further Reading:

As For the Canadians' By Rita Donovan

References:

'Paul Y. Davoud', The Guinea Pig, New Year 1988, p. 8.