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Sqn.Ldr. Cyril Dampier Palmer DFC.
Royal Air Force No.1 Squadron
(d.27th Oct 1942)
Cyril Palmer was born to British parents in March 1918 in Cleveland OH, USA. He participated in: the Battle of France with No 1 Squadron with 2 confirmed kills, 2 shared and 1 probable. On 23rd of November 1939 a D017, on 15th of May 1940 a Me109E, on 17th of May 1940 an Me110 and 19th of May 1940 a share in a He111. He was shot down 3 times in France, on 23rd of November 1939, 2nd of April 1940 and 17th of May 1940.
On 28th of May 1940 he was posted to No.6 OTU at Sutton Bridge as an instructor. On 6th of October 1942 he was posted to 234 Squadron at Portreath, his rank is given as Squadron Leader.
Cyril went missing in action on 27th of October 1942, the squadron flying Spitfire VBs, was on a sweep off the French coast when they were bounced by Folke Wolf 190s over the Ile de Batz. Cyril was seen bailing out of his stricken aircraft but he was never seen thereafter. He was 24 years old..
