Arthur Frederick Woolley
Service number
1819373
Military unit
207 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Address
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Date of birth
25 Oct 1923
Date of death
06 Apr 1944 (21 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
He was a turner (RAF) in 1939.
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Family history
He was the son of John and Annie Woolley and the brother of Nacy Woolley of 53, Ambleside, Aspley, Nottingham.
Military history
Woolley was the flight engineer aboard Lancaster I ME685 which took off 2020 5 April 1944 from Spilsby to attack an aircraft works. Hit by Flak exploding with great force and crashed 0030 6 April 1944 apx 5 km SE of the city. No survivors. Fatalities: Woolley + Frank Thomas Bruce, John Thornton Reed (AB), Stanley Walter Sayce (N), John Raymond Senior (P), William John Waycott & Henry Wilson.
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