Howard Clive Mayers
Wing Commander · 77976 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 20 July 1942, aged 32
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Alamein Memorial, Egypt
Operations on this date. One raid in this archive was flown on the night of 20 July 1942: Essen. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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10 February 1942
Gazetted: DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross -
20 July 1942
Died
aged 32
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) — gazetted 10 February 1942
This officer has led his wing on a large number of sorties during the Libyan campaign. His mastery of tactics and skilful planning of operations have contributed largely to the many successes obtained. One day in December, 1941, during a machine gun attack against an enemy column, Wing Commander Mayers observed a member of his formation shot down by anti-aircraft fire. When the attack was concluded, he skilfully landed near the crashed aircraft and, although enemy vehicles were approaching, coolly waited for his comrade to reach him. Putting him in the seat, Wing Commander Mayers clambered in on top of him and took off as the enemy neared the aircraft. He finally flew safely to base. This of.
Source: CWGC casualty record: MAYERS, HOWARD CLIVE → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission