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LAC "E" Wigglesworth 88 Sqn France 1940
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This is the first of a number of France 'Bale Out' incidents I am trying to get the correct name for LAC "E" Wigglesworth was part of the crew of Battle P2247 of 88 Sqn that baled out over Pont-sur-Yonne, France on 24 March 1940 Other two crew were F/O David Leslie Russell Halliday (pilot)#39206 and Sgt Stanley Charles Boyton #560016 However I cannot find an LAC "E" Wigglesworth on AIR 78 to match He is also listed in Battle of France Then and Now in relation to Battle K9348 of 88 Sqn on 19th May with the "LAC E Wigglesworth inj " I have found in Air Ministry Casualty Communique No. 33 of June 1940 under wounded in action "L.A/C. T. Wigglesworth # 537945" who is Thomas Wigglesworth is it possible this is the same man or can anyone suggest who LAC 'E' Wigglesworth of 88 Sqn was Many Thanks Paul McMillan |
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Re: LAC "E" Wigglesworth 88 Sqn France 1940
Hallo Paul,
There is no mention of him in the 88 Sqn Appendices, although coverage for 1940 is at best poor. He appears not to have returned to 88 Squadron after May 1940 based on a quick look at the ORB. The entry for 19 May 1940 appears to show his initial as 'T', although a little smudged. I am almost certain it is not 'E'. Regards, Martin. |
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Re: LAC "E" Wigglesworth 88 Sqn France 1940
Martin
Very sure now that "E" Wigglesworth is actually Thomas Wiggleworth #537945 Many thanks I will put my other Battle of France queries up next week - dont worry it is not all one way traffic I have sorted out sone of the full names of the losses in BoFtaN which I will post Paul |
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Re: LAC "E" Wigglesworth 88 Sqn France 1940
Paul,
Your postings for the full names of the "Battle of France" casualties will be most welcome. Regards, Larry Hickey EoE Project Coordinator |
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Re: LAC "E" Wigglesworth 88 Sqn France 1940
I now know that "LAC "E" Wigglesworth " of 88 Sqn France 1940 who baled out of Battle P2247 on 24 March 1940 is actually Thomas Wigglesworth #537945
Irvin Caterpillar list of early 1940 confirms 'T Wigglesworth' this updates BoFtaN and Chorley Vol 1 |
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Re: LAC "E" Wigglesworth 88 Sqn France 1940
PS Thomas Wigglesworth is also same "E" Wigglesworth Injured in Battle K9348 of 88 Sqn on Sunday May 19th 1940
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Re: LAC "E" Wigglesworth 88 Sqn France 1940
How this used to be done before the advent of the Internet
Flypast Magazine October 1990 "Help" Column "Any info on my great Uncle Tommy Wigglsworth (sic), LAC to Flt Lt, WAG Served in 207 then 88 Squadron Battle of France (Fairey Battles), 139, 63, 511, 246, 1381 TCU WAC Squadrons. C Watson, West Yorkshire " Didn't realised he was later commissioned To be Plt. Offs. on prob. (emergency): —Flt. Sgts. 9th Oct. 1941 537945 Thomas WIGGLESWORTH (47019). |
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