Service Details
Name:
 GAYNOR
Given Name:
 JOHN HENRY
Initials:
 J H
Service No:
 205579V
Trade:
 Pilot
Rank:
 Major
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Other Casualties from this Regiment
Unit:
 2 Sqdn.
Other Casualties from this Unit
Date of Death:
 1944-03-03
Other Casualties on this Date
Age:
 27
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, hit HT cables during ground attack mission near Carsoli, in Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX #MJ290
Decorations:
 D F C, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 DFC LG Sup 23 April 1943 pg. 1856 - "This officer is a fearless and resourceful fighter. He has led the squadron on many occasions, setting a most inspiring example. Captain Gaynor has destroyed at least four enemy aircraft, two of them on his first operational flight" MID LG Sup 1 January 1945 pg. 104
Additional
Information:
Son of John G. and Christianna M. Gaynor, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
Other Casualties commemorated in Italy
Cemetery:
 BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO
Other Casualties commemorated in this Cemetery
Grave Reference:
 XXII. G. 8.

Information to contribute? Noticed an error or wish to Request a Photo ~ Click here ~

This information was last verified for accuracy: 2020-04-15
 
 

Send us an email...

  • I wish to
     Contribute some information
     Report a problem
     Request this image

Sending your message. Please wait...

Thanks for sending your message! We'll get back to you shortly.

There was a problem sending your message. Please try again.

Please complete all the fields in the form before sending.