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| Name: |
Charles Henry Chapman Woollven |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
25 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
28 June 1897 |
| Place of Birth: |
Folkestone, Kent |
| Died: |
07 January 1971 |
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Charles Henry Chapman Woollven transferred to the Royal Flying Corps from the Devon Regiment. He received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 2636 on 31 March 1916 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.
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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 2Lt C H Marchant |
| 3 |
Observer Sgt G R Horrocks |
| 4 |
Observer Sgt J H Booth |
| 5 |
Observer Sgt J H Brown |
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