KIA RFC 2nd Lt F M Myers M.C. photo and scroll

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Thought id show a recent acquisition.


2nd Lt Francis Michael Myers MC

S.A. VETRY. C. (South African Veterinary Corps)
11th Batt suffolk Regt
RFC

Awarded the Military cross for raid on 12.10.1916 whilst with the Suffolks.

Attached to 20th Sqdn (11th wing) RFC on 13/02/1917

Sadly KIA a day later on 14/2/1917
Wrecked in f/l 3ml W of Poperinghe on patrol. Sgt S Attwater/2Lt FM Myers
Collided with telephone wires on forced landing after aerial combat on patrol. 2Lt FJ Taylor wounded/2Lt FM Myers KIA


2nd Lieutenant Francis Michael Myers. (For raid on 12.10.1916). Gazette 25th November 1916. "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led out a daring raid with great courage and skill. Previously he did some valuable patrol work". Joined 20 Sqn, 11 Wing as an Observer. 14.2.1917 left Bosdingham at 2:48pm in FE A15. Pilot was Lt F J Taylor. Encountered enemy aircraft. Taylor wounded, and forced to land. Hit high wires. Myers killed. May have been aircraft claimed by Ltn P Straehle, Jasta 18, over Zuidshoote at 4:00pm.

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Report on the raid from which 2nd Lt Myers won the Military cross.

[andrzejku98]

Hello bananamafia,

I hope that you do not mind me posting his MiC both obverse and reverse





His Father applied for his sons medals in 1922, 5 years and a day after he had been killed

Best wishes

Andrzej

[bananamafia]

Hello bananamafia,

I hope that you do not mind me posting his MiC

Not at all Andrzej!

[andrzejku98]

Hello bananamafia,

Also found on the CWGC the following for you apologies if you already have them





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Best wishes

Andrzej

[bananamafia]

Here is the report for the attempted raid the night before plus a few other bits relating to it, taken form the relevant war diary.