WOOLHOUSE, Ross Vivian

Previous service Western Command A.A.S.C Plane was a Sunderland JM685 which when returning from a routine patrol down the Spanish Coast was attacked by six JU-88s and badly damaged. F/Sgt Woolhouse was killed but the other 10 crew survived and were rescued.

Last Name
WOOLHOUSE
Given Names
Ross Vivian
Service Number
415748
Date of Birth
26/10/1920
Birth Location
Perth W.A
Enlistment Date
31/01/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
02/04/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 24
Intake Date
28/03/1942
Finish Date
21/09/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
15/08/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
461 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. From U.K Scilly Isles U.K
Date of Death
15/08/1943
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery Pembrokeshire U.K
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 Star Atlantic Star War medal 1939-45
Notes

Previous service Western Command A.A.S.C Plane was a Sunderland JM685 which when returning from a routine patrol down the Spanish Coast was attacked by six JU-88s and badly damaged. F/Sgt Woolhouse was killed but the other 10 crew survived and were rescued.

Posting on Death
461 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
1WAGS - WOOLHOUSE Ross Vivian - Service Number 415748 (edited-2)
1WAGS - WOOLHOUSE Ross Vivian - Service Number 415748 (edited-2)
1WAGS - WOOLHOUSE Ross Vivian - Service Number 415748 (funeral_edited-1)
1WAGS - WOOLHOUSE Ross Vivian - Service Number 415748 (Memorial_edited-1)

Acknowledgements

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