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| Name: |
Charles Henry Chapman Woollven |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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25 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
28 June 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Folkestone, Kent |
| Died: |
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Charles Henry Chapman Woollven transferred to the Royal Flying Corps from the Devon Regiment and joined 25 Squadron on 19 June 1916 at the age of 19. He became a Flight Commander during 1917. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
2nd Lt. Charles Henry Chapman Woollven, Devon. R. and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry in action. He dived down to a low altitude, attacked a train, causing many casualties, and displayed great courage and determination throughout.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 14 November 1916 (29824/11071) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
08 Aug 1916 |
0640 |
25 |
F.E.2b (6991) 1 |
Roland C.II (OOC) |
Don |
| 2 |
16 Nov 1916 |
1300 |
25 |
F.E.2b (7024) 2 |
Albatros D.I (DES) |
Somain |
| 3 |
23 Nov 1916 |
1545 |
25 |
F.E.2b (7024) 3 |
Albatros D.I (DES) |
E of Oppy |
| 4 |
17 Mar 1917 |
1100-1130 |
25 |
F.E.2b (A5484) 4 |
Albatros D.II (OOC) |
Oppy-Beaumont |
| 5 |
01 May 1917 |
1800 |
25 |
F.E.2b (7003) 5 |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
SE of Fresnoy |
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| 1 |
Observer Lt C Nelson |
| 2 |
Observer 2/Lt CH Marchant |
| 3 |
Observer Sgt GR Horrocks |
| 4 |
Observer Sgt JH Booth |
| 5 |
Observer Sgt JH Brown |
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