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Sgt John W. Templeton was a mechanic and repairman of airplanes before he enlisted in Lubbock, Texas on 30 April 1943.

Information provided by his daughter, Lois Lee Templeton Patterson:
"My father, John Worth Templeton, did NOT get shot down in his plane. It was a horrific accident. There were 3 planes loaded with bombs flying out to store the bombs. The back plane missed the timing and caused all 3 planes to crash, killing all aboard all 3 planes except 1 man from California. I have documentation of this in his war book and letters of condolence. His brother, Uncle R.L. Templeton, told me this same incident as did my grandmother, Lutie Bell Gresham Templeton."

Sgt Templeton was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery, Solers, France.

His brother Pat was killed in action, serving with the Royal Air Force on 7 September 1942, while trying to land a crippled bomber at night in England.