Personnel Index - Detail

Name
WOODHOUSE
First Names
Frederick
Rank
Sgt
Service
RAF
Service Number
1817520
Crew Position
Mid Upper Gunner
Posting In
Posted in 7/43 and out 1/44
PoW Camp(s)
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In January 1944, W/O Webb and crew were screened after a tour which had seen them go through the 'Battle of the Ruhr' and several Berlin raids.

A very relieved Ernie Webb was posted out to 16 OTU as an instructor.

(Back row L to R)
Harold Hayes, flight engineer;
Fred Woodhouse, mid/upper gunner;
Harold Olorenshaw, bomb aimer;
Percy Horton, tail gunner;

(Front row L to R),
Eric Lovick, wireless operator;
Ernie Webb, pilot;
Johnny Chaloner, navigator.

 


 

49Sqn Association
 



Image and information from John Ward:
Three of Ernie Webb's crew preparing for an NFT by the look of their attire. I believe on the left is Eric Lovick W/Op and the one standing on the right is definitely Fred Woodhouse M/U....the one in the middle checking the 'date' of his parachute is unknown.