In 1936 he won the silver medal as crew member of the Norwegian boat Lully II in the 6 metre class event.

During World War II he escaped to Little Norway in Canada, where he received flight training.

He served for the rest of the war as a pilot with the Norwegian 330 Squadron.

Meyer is the author of Hærens og Marinens flyvåpen 1912-1945, published in 1973, and he covered sailing for Aftenposten for many years.

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