As the Army drove across the Rhine and raced eastwards towards the Elbe the Typhoon wing moved forward to keep in touch. From Eindhoven No. 439 advanced, on 30 March, to Goch just inside the German border; making it the first R.C.A.F. squadron to land on and operate from German soil. On one of the first sorties from Goch, F/L W.G. Davis was brought down by flak while making the last trip of his tour. Three days later F/L D.G. Cleghorn had to force-land behind the enemy lines and was captured.

 

 

F/L W.G. Davis

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