Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service No: 643912
Trade: Wireless operator/Air Gunner
Service: Royal Air Force, 107 Squadron.
Awards: Distinguished Flying medal
Died: 12th May 1940
Age: 28 years old.
Son of Richard and Esma Hilda Mayor, of Burtonwood, Lancashire.
John was awarded the DFM posthumously on the 16th May 1940 for his actions the previous month.
The citation stated:
"In April, 1940, this airman was air gunner in one of a formation of three aircraft attacked by Messerschmitt fighters for thirty-five minutes. As a result of his accurate fire he disabled one of the engines of an enemy fighter and undoubtedly saved his aircraft from being shot down. In the course of the engagement his aircraft was struck many times and although his turret was put out of action, he succeeded in firing a further burst at the enemy. This was Aircraftman Mayor's first occasion in action but he operated his gun with very great skill and showed determination, coolness and courage of the highest order."
John was killed when he was part of the crew of three in a Bristol Blenheim IV L8733. They took off from RAF Wattisham on the 12th May 1940., their task was to block roads in the vicinity of Maastricht, and destroy the strategic bridges over the Albert Kanaal. However, the aircraft was hit by flak close to target area and crashed killing all on board.
John is buried in a communal grave in Heverlee War Cemetery in Belgium.
He is also commemorated on the war memorial in Burtonwood.
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Service No: 643912
Trade: Wireless operator/Air Gunner
Service: Royal Air Force, 107 Squadron.
Awards: Distinguished Flying medal
Died: 12th May 1940
Age: 28 years old.
Son of Richard and Esma Hilda Mayor, of Burtonwood, Lancashire.
John was awarded the DFM posthumously on the 16th May 1940 for his actions the previous month.
The citation stated:
"In April, 1940, this airman was air gunner in one of a formation of three aircraft attacked by Messerschmitt fighters for thirty-five minutes. As a result of his accurate fire he disabled one of the engines of an enemy fighter and undoubtedly saved his aircraft from being shot down. In the course of the engagement his aircraft was struck many times and although his turret was put out of action, he succeeded in firing a further burst at the enemy. This was Aircraftman Mayor's first occasion in action but he operated his gun with very great skill and showed determination, coolness and courage of the highest order."
John was killed when he was part of the crew of three in a Bristol Blenheim IV L8733. They took off from RAF Wattisham on the 12th May 1940., their task was to block roads in the vicinity of Maastricht, and destroy the strategic bridges over the Albert Kanaal. However, the aircraft was hit by flak close to target area and crashed killing all on board.
John is buried in a communal grave in Heverlee War Cemetery in Belgium.
He is also commemorated on the war memorial in Burtonwood.
(Woose)
Rank: Aircraftman 2nd Class
Service No: 643912
Trade: Wireless operator/Air Gunner
Service: Royal Air Force, 107 Squadron.
Awards: Distinguished Flying medal
Died: 12th May 1940
Age: 28 years old.
Son of Richard and Esma Hilda Mayor, of Burtonwood, Lancashire.
John was awarded the DFM posthumously on the 16th May 1940 for his actions the previous month.
The citation stated:
"In April, 1940, this airman was air gunner in one of a formation of three aircraft attacked by Messerschmitt fighters for thirty-five minutes. As a result of his accurate fire he disabled one of the engines of an enemy fighter and undoubtedly saved his aircraft from being shot down. In the course of the engagement his aircraft was struck many times and although his turret was put out of action, he succeeded in firing a further burst at the enemy. This was Aircraftman Mayor's first occasion in action but he operated his gun with very great skill and showed determination, coolness and courage of the highest order."
John was killed when he was part of the crew of three in a Bristol Blenheim IV L8733. They took off from RAF Wattisham on the 12th May 1940., their task was to block roads in the vicinity of Maastricht, and destroy the strategic bridges over the Albert Kanaal. However, the aircraft was hit by flak close to target area and crashed killing all on board.
John is buried in a communal grave in Heverlee War Cemetery in Belgium.
He is also commemorated on the war memorial in Burtonwood.
(Woose)
Service No: 643912
Trade: Wireless operator/Air Gunner
Service: Royal Air Force, 107 Squadron.
Awards: Distinguished Flying medal
Died: 12th May 1940
Age: 28 years old.
Son of Richard and Esma Hilda Mayor, of Burtonwood, Lancashire.
John was awarded the DFM posthumously on the 16th May 1940 for his actions the previous month.
The citation stated:
"In April, 1940, this airman was air gunner in one of a formation of three aircraft attacked by Messerschmitt fighters for thirty-five minutes. As a result of his accurate fire he disabled one of the engines of an enemy fighter and undoubtedly saved his aircraft from being shot down. In the course of the engagement his aircraft was struck many times and although his turret was put out of action, he succeeded in firing a further burst at the enemy. This was Aircraftman Mayor's first occasion in action but he operated his gun with very great skill and showed determination, coolness and courage of the highest order."
John was killed when he was part of the crew of three in a Bristol Blenheim IV L8733. They took off from RAF Wattisham on the 12th May 1940., their task was to block roads in the vicinity of Maastricht, and destroy the strategic bridges over the Albert Kanaal. However, the aircraft was hit by flak close to target area and crashed killing all on board.
John is buried in a communal grave in Heverlee War Cemetery in Belgium.
He is also commemorated on the war memorial in Burtonwood.
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