Name: |
WHELEHAN |
Given Name: |
TERENCE BERNARD |
Initials: |
T B |
Service No: |
P/202953 |
Trade: |
Commanding |
Rank: |
MajorOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Unit: |
7 Sqdn.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1942-09-06Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
21 |
Cause of Death: |
Killed in action, Hurricane IIb BD785, engaged by enemy aircraft while on patrol over El Alamein, Egypt by Bf109. Possibly shot down by Gunther Steinhausen, who was credited with 40 victories, SE El Alamein |
Additional Information: |
Son of Lt.-Col. Thomas C. R. Whelehan and Bridie M. Whelehan, of Waterkloof, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2022-07-31