"History of Marine Observation Squadron Six":
"On 26 August [1950] an OY crashed on a spotting mission over the front lines and the pilot, First Lieutenant Harold J. Davis, was seriously injured. His observer, Second Lieutenant Patrick G. Sivert, sustained less serious injuries. Two helicopters were dispatched to the area, which was under counterbattery fire, to bring them out. The helicopters successfully extracted the injured pilot and his observer and delivered them to the hospital train at Masan. Two days later Davis and Sivert were evacuated to a hospital ship at Pusan. Davis died from his injuries on 6 September [1950]."
Submitted by History and Museums Division, USMC, Historian, USMC Combat Helicopter Association

Official USMC Source:
On 27 Aug 1950, an OY-2 (BuNo 03391) from VMO-6 crashed while on a spotting mission. The pilot, 1st Lt Davis, was critically injured. His observer, 2nd Lt Patrick G. Sivett was also injured and both were evacuated to Pusan. 1st Lt Davis died from his injuries on 6 Sept.
Submitted by Tom Denton,

KORWALD Loss Incident Summary:
KORWALD Loss Incident Summary

Date of Loss: 500826
Tail Number: 03991
Aircraft Type: OY-2
Wing or Group: MAG-33
Squadron: VMO-6
Circumstances of Loss: Hit by AAA, crashed



Crewmembers Associated With This Loss
Name
(Last, First Middle) Rank Service Status Comments
DAVIS, Harold J. 1LT USMC INJ Severely injured, died in hospital two days later
SIVERT, Patrick G. 2LT USMC RSC Rescued



Submitted by Alan H Barbour, Historian, USMC Combat Helicopter Association

Korean War Project:
HAROLD JAMES DAVIS

6 VMO SQDN 1 MAW

Marines

Hostile, Died of Wounds (DOW)

Date Of Loss: September 6, 1950

1LT - O2

Service Number: 034884 MOS: -----

Home of Record: MANISTEE, MI

Place of Loss: Unknown Location

Born: July 27, 1923
Year of Birth: 1923

Caucasian

Korean War Project Key No: 6992

Date Of Final Status: (September 6, 1950)