MAYERS, Howard Clive
	PERSONALIA   Name:  Mayers, Howard Clive Date of birth:  January 9th, 1910 (Sidney, Australia) Date of death:  July 20th, 1942 Nationality:  Australian BIOGRAPHY:  Service number: 77976, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserves. Born in Sidney and attended Cambridge University. Son of George Russell Mayers and Penelope Mayers and married to Betty Mary Mayers. In 1937 he joined the University Air Squadron and was called for the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1940 and was placed with No. 601 Squadron. In May 1941 he was posted in the Middle East and took over command of No. 94 Squadron in July. In April 1942 he became Wing Leader with 239 Wing. After he was seen shooting down a Macchi C202 on 20th July 1942 he dissappeared. The wreck of his aircraft was found, but his body was not in it. He shot down a total of 11 planes confirmed and one possibly.       DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC) Rank: Flying Officer Unit: No. 601 Squadron, Royal Air Force Awarded on: October 1st, 1943 Action: Citation: "This officer has participated in a number of interceptions and has destroyed seven enemy aircraft and possibly three others. During a recent engagement, a cannon shell passed through the port wing of his aircraft making a hole four feet in diameter, but Flying Officer Mayers succeeded in bringing his aircraft safely to base. He has displayed great courage and a fighting spirit." Details: Published in The London Gazette dated 1st October 1943.         DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (DFC) Rank: Flying Officer Unit: No. 94 Squadron, Royal Air Force Awarded on: February 13th, 1942 Details: Received as bar for on the ribbon of his first DFC. Published in the London Gazette dated 13th February 1942.         DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (DSO) Rank: Wing Commander Awarded on: July 28th, 1942 Details: Published in The London Gazette dated 28th July 1942. Awarded posthumously.         Provide alterations or additional information Information source(s):   - The London Gazette, Issue 34958, dated Tuesday 1st October 1940 - Australian war Memorial