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Terence Bernard Whelehan (Killed in action 6 September 1942) was a South African Major in the South African Air Force during World War II. Son of Colonel Thomas Whelehan Waterkloof / Pretoria, Terry Whelehan is a member of Sousth African Permanent Force, graduated from the Military Academy in South Africa before continuing training pilot and received his wings April 25, 1940. assigned to Squadron 2 / SAAF in Kenya in October 1940, he accompanied the unit in North Africa during the summer of 1941. He ends his tour of operations in October 1941 after two victories in air combat and returns South Africa. Again sent to North Africa in June 1942, he became the Flight Commander Squadron 7 / SAAF. It temporarily takes the commandament Squadron in the summer of 1942 before being confirmed in these functions in August. On September 6, 1942, 6 devices of the unit are attacked by Me 109 I. / JG 27. Five Hurricane are killed including the Whelehan crashing to the ground, killing the young Major 21 years. He is buried in the cemetery of El Alamein.

Awards

 * Pilot Badge