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| Name: |
Henry Winslow Woollett |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Units: |
24, 43 |
| Victories: |
35 |
| Born: |
05 August 1895 |
| Place of Birth: |
Southwold, Suffolk |
| Died: |
31 October 1969 |
| Place of Death: |
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On 12 April 1918, Henry Winslow Woollett downed six enemy aircraft in one day.
"Captain H. W. Woollett of No. 43 Squadron achieved the war's record by bringing down six enemy aircraft in one day, very largely owing to the excellent qualities of his machine. Thus at 10.30 a.m., whilst leading a patrol, he saw a German machine, out-manoeuvred it, fired about thirty rounds and saw it spin down and crash. During this fight he had been attacked by several other machines. Without delay he climbed rapidly above his attackers and dived on to a two-seater, firing as he went, causing this machine also to crash. Once again he out-climbed his opponents, looped away from two attacking Fokkers, made a vertical bank, and again dived on the tail of an Albatross. After he had fired about 40 rounds, this machine burst into flames and fell to pieces. He then went home. At 5 p.m. the same
evening he attacked thirteen enemy aircraft, having absolute confidence in his own skill as a pilot and knowing that his machine could out-manoeuvre any of those he was attacking. He first fired 30 rounds into one of the enemy aeroplanes, which turned over on its back and fell to pieces. He then climbed again, manoeuvred rapidly among the remaining twelve machines, avoiding the fire of his opponents until he could fire a burst into an Albatross, which spun down and crashed. He then made for home. On crossing the lines he saw another enemy machine above him. Once more the climb of his 'bus enabled him to get over his enemy, and he crashed his sixth machine for the day. This day's work, the record for the war, illustrates the necessity for speed in the air—speed in climb and manceuvreability." 1
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| Military Cross (MC) |
T./Lt. (T./Capt.) Henry Winslow Woollett, Gen. List and R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in engaging three enemy aircraft and following them down to a low altitude behind the enemy's lines, destroying one and driving down another out of control during the operations. He has done excellent work as a patrol leader, and has always displayed great gallantry in aerial combats, having brought down three other enemy machines in addition to those already mentioned.
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| Military Cross (MC) Bar |
T./Capt. Henry Winslow Woollett, M.C.,
R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion, when on offensive patrol, he dived on to an enemy plane, which was attempting to cross our lines, and fired 100 rounds into it at 100 yards range, causing it to burst into flames and crash to the ground. He then dived on to another hostile machine, which went down in a spin and finally crashed to earth. On a later occasion he attacked and brought down in flames two enemy observation balloons. The gallantry and skill exhibited by this officer have been most inspiring to his flight.
(M.C. gazetted 26th September, 1917.)
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| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) |
T./Capt. Henry Winslow Woollett, M.C., Gen. List, attd. R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during recent operations. In two days during three patrols he destroyed eight enemy machines, making his total twenty-two. His leadership, dash and courage were of the highest order.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
05 Apr 1917 |
1100 |
24 |
D.H.2 (6008) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
E of Honnecourt |
| 2 |
23 Jul 1917 |
1845 |
24 |
D.H.5 (A9165) |
C (DES) |
NE of Havrincourt |
| 3 |
23 Jul 1917 |
1850 |
24 |
D.H.5 (A9165) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
Marcoing |
| 4 |
28 Jul 1917 |
2025 |
24 |
D.H.5 (A9165) |
Rumpler C (DES) |
Scarpe Valley |
| 5 |
17 Aug 1917 |
0810 |
24 |
D.H.5 (A9165) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Ribécourt |
| 6 |
08 Mar 1918 |
1215 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B7356) |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
NE of La Bassée |
| 7 |
11 Mar 1918 |
1425 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B7356) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
La Bassée |
| 8 |
13 Mar 1918 |
1300 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B7356) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
La Bassée |
| 9 |
13 Mar 1918 |
1300 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (B7356) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
La Bassée |
| 10 |
18 Mar 1918 |
1030 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (C8247) |
C (DES) |
E of La Bassée |
| 11 |
24 Mar 1918 |
1100 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
DFW C (DESF) |
SE of Arras |
| 12 |
24 Mar 1918 |
1100 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
DFW C (DES) |
SE of Arras |
| 13 |
25 Mar 1918 |
1250 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of Arras |
| 14 |
27 Mar 1918 |
1625 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
S of Arras |
| 15 |
27 Mar 1918 |
1625 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
S of Arras |
| 16 |
02 Apr 1918 |
1240 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
Thiepval |
| 17 |
02 Apr 1918 |
1255 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
N of Bray, SW of Somme River |
| 18 |
02 Apr 1918 |
1355 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
Mericourt |
| 19 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1030 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
W of La Gorgue |
| 20 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1030 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
C (DES) |
NE of La Gorgue |
| 21 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1040 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Albatros D.V (DESF) |
NE of La Gorgue |
| 22 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1700 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
N of La Gorgue |
| 23 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1700 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
NE of La Gorgue |
| 24 |
12 Apr 1918 |
1700 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
NE of La Gorgue |
| 25 |
22 Apr 1918 |
1535 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
N of Scarpe River |
| 26 |
22 Apr 1918 |
1540 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
N of Scarpe River |
| 27 |
09 May 1918 |
1510 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
S of La Gorgue |
| 28 |
09 May 1918 |
1520 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
NE of La Gorgue |
| 29 |
16 May 1918 |
1745 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
LVG C (OOC) |
Croisilles |
| 30 |
09 Jul 1918 |
1050 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
NW of La Bassée |
| 31 |
15 Jul 1918 |
1250 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
Dormans |
| 32 |
19 Jul 1918 |
1025 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
E of Bezu |
| 33 |
19 Jul 1918 |
1040 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (D6402) |
Balloon (DES) |
SE of Bonnes |
| 34 |
24 Jul 1918 |
1930 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (E1467) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
Fère en Tardenois |
| 35 |
09 Aug 1918 |
0630 |
43 |
Sopwith Camel (E1467) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Pertain |
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