LAC "E" Wigglesworth 88 Sqn France 1940

[paulmcmillan]

All

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

[Martin Gleeson]

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.

[paulmcmillan]

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

[Larry Hickey]

Paul,

Your postings for the full names of the "Battle of France" casualties will be most welcome.

Regards,

Larry Hickey
EoE Project Coordinator

[paulmcmillan]

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

[paulmcmillan]

PS Thomas Wigglesworth is also same "E" Wigglesworth Injured in Battle K9348 of 88 Sqn on Sunday May 19th 1940

[paulmcmillan]

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).