Date of birth:

January 19th, 1919 (Kinsale/Cork, Ireland)

Date of death:

September 27th, 1940 (over Sussex, Great Britain)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Graves West Dean Cemetery
Grave: 243.

Service number:

42514

Nationality:

Irish (1919-present, Republic)

Promotions:
August 19th, 1939: Acting Pilot Officer on probation;
February 24th, 1940: Pilot Officer on probation;
June 26th, 1940: Pilot Officer.

Career:
1938 - March 31st, 1940: Pilot Training;
March 31st, 1940 - April 1940: No. 43 Squadron;
April 1940 - May 1940: No. 27 MU;
May 1940 - June 1940: No. 263 Squadron, Norway;
June 1940 - September 1940: No. 249 Squadron.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 8th, 1940

Citation:
"Pilot Officer Meaker has shot down at least five enemy aircraft and damaged others. Resolute in attack, with a calm, determined temperament, his leadership has been an example to his squadron."

• - The London Gazette of 8th October 1940, Issue 34964
  - Commonwealth Wargraves Commission
  - Ciel de Gloire
  

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