On 22 November 1941 David was promoted to Flight Sergeant Temporary.
In February 1945 David was a Squadron Leader with 181 Squadron flying Typhoon 1b's.
On 6 February David was flying Typhoon PD561 when he failed to return from an operational sortie and was posted missing.
Squadron Leader David Robert Crawford is buried at the Hanover War Cemetery reference 12.H.19.
Commonwealth War Graves Commision
London Gazette
Fighter Command Losses Vol 3
Pierre Renier
