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Tempest, Wulstan Joseph MC (Major)

Survived unkown date

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date (age )

Born: Pontefract, Yorkshire

Wilfrid Francis Tempest & Florence Helen O'Rourke

Ethel Fernandes

Home: Ackwortht, Yorkshire

Enlistment: Birmingham, England

Enlistment Date: 1914-11-30

Decorations: MC, DSO, MiD


Distinguished Service OrderMilitary CrossMentioned in Dispatches
Service
RAF
Unit
100 (MB) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Rank
Lieutenant
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
Wulstan Tempest enlisted in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 1914-11-30. He went to France with them and fought in the Battle of Ypres, where he was gassed. Invalided back to England to recuperate he transferred to the RFC in early 1916 received his RAC Aero Certificate in April and on June 17 was brevetted to the RFC General List. He was posted to No.39 Home Defence Sqn, based in North Weald, Essex. He was patrolling in B.E.2c night fighter (4557) in 1916-10-01 when he saw a Zeppelin caught in searchlights over Potters Bar He attacked the Zepplin and shot it down. It was identified as L.31. He was subsequently awarded the Military Cross and the Distinguished Service Order.

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