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Temlett, Cyril Bernard

Date of death:
July 3rd, 1942 (El Alamein, Egypt)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery El Alamein
Plot: XIII. Row: A. Grave: 2.
Service number:
33530
Nationality:
British

Biography

Cyril Temlett joined No. 4 (Army Co-operation) Squadron in France and served with it in the fighting in May 1940, flying Lysanders. After the squadron was withdrawn to England he volunteered for Fighter Command and converted to Hurricanes. After a spell with No's 3 and 17 Squadron he sailed on board the HMS Furious via Malta to Mersa Matruh. On 15th June he destroyed a Me109 and on the 26th damaged a Ju87.
On 3rd July 1942 five Hurricanes of 213 were scrambled over Alamein. They were jumped by four Me109’s of I/JG27. Temlett and two other British pilots were killed and a fourth wounded.

Promotions:
23 December, 1939: Pilot Officer (probation)
23 December, 1940: Flying Officer (war sub)
23 December, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Pilot Officer
Awarded on:
August 6th, 1940
Citation (general):
"For gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations."

LG 34915/4810
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

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