Stanley Thomas Meares

Military

Flight Lt Meares, No 611 Squadron, was awarded the DFC in July 1941 in recognition of his gallantry. The London Gazette records that he carried out 28 operations over enemy territory, during which he destroyed two Messerschmitt 109Fs and damaged two Messerschmitt 109s.

Commanded 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF.

Whilst flying Spitfire W3963 in collision with another Spitfire [W3527] [P/O Ross O Scarborough] both A/C crashed and both pilots were killed in the accident. A/C crashed 1 mile S of Standon, Hertfordshire 15-11-41.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 65976
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Standon, Ware, Hertfordshire SG11, UK 15 November 1941 Whilst flying Spitfire W3963 in collision with another Spitfire [W3527] [P/O Ross O Scarborough] both A/C crashed and both pilots were killed in the accident. A/C crashed 1 mile S of Standon, Hertfordshire 15-11-41.

Born

Ash Vale, Surrey, UK Born 1916, youngest son of Douglas Hadley Meares and Minnie Meares of The Rowans in Vale Road, Ash Vale.

Other

Married

Married Estevana Elizabeth Harcourt-Vernon in 1941.

Buried

Buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sally.jenkinson/ashmuseum/meares.htm

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sally.jenkinson/ashmuseum/meares.htm

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sally.jenkinson/ashmuseum/meares.htm