Sidney William Merryweather
Warrant Officer · 517691 · United Kingdom
✈ One of ‘The Few’ — Battle of Britain
- Died
- 5 June 1942, aged 27
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Runnymede Memorial, United Kingdom
Operations on this date. 3 raids in this archive were flown on the night of 5 June 1942: Boulogne · Le Havre · Essen. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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5 June 1942
Died
aged 27 -
23 June 1942
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 23 June 1942
517691 Flight Sergeant Sidney William MERRY WEATHER, No. 174 Squadron. (Since deceased.) Since November, 1939, this pilot has par- ticipated in a number of operational patrols and offensive sorties. When in France, in. May) 1940, he destroyed i Messerschmitt 109 in combat and another while patrolling over Dunkirk during the evacuation. He damaged another enemy aircraft during the Battle of- Britain. Flight Sergeant Merryweather has also taken part in many bombing attacks on factories and enemy aerodromes. His skill and determination are a source of inspiration to his fellow pilots.