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attack on Hamburg and a minelaying mission in Gironde Estuary, France.

From this latter operation undertaken on the night of the 6/7th August 1943, the aircraft failed to return to its base and all members of the crew including Flight Sergeant Mayo were classified as missing.

Due time having elapsed his death was officially presumed ot have occurred on the 7th August 1943 as the result of air operations.

Find a Grave links with photos of deceased:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197909967/john-russell-mayo
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15258599/john-russell-mayo

5/2/6564
430 hours as pilot.

Mr. J.F. Mayo (F) (right aligned)
15 Ngaio Road, (right aligned)
Kelburn, (right aligned)
WELLINGTON. (right aligned & underlined)