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Those known to have served at RAF Woodbridge during the Second World War 1939-1945. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
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Want to know more about RAF Woodbridge? There are:8 items tagged RAF Woodbridge available in our Library
These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. |
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Sgt. James Lovegrove No 54 Maintenance Unit Jim Lovegrove was my grandfather. During WW2 he held the rank of Sergeant stationed in/around RAF Newmarket (possibly Woodbridge) in Suffolk with No. 54 Maintenance Unit. I have a photograph of him and what I believe to be the rest of his unit in front of a Lancaster.
Outside of that I have little information and I am very keen to find out more. If anyone can shed any light on No. 54 Maintenance Unit and/or any of the people associated with it during the War it would be greatly appreciated.
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Sgt. Charles William Appleby 76 Squadron (d.13th August 1944) Sgt Appleby was a rear gunner serving on 76 Squadron. He was killed in action by shrapnel from a flak burst during the bombing run up to the target over Russelsheim on 13th of August 1944.
The squadron was one of those tasked with attacking the Opel vehicle works in Russelsheim. His aircraft, a Halifax B MkIII MP-B (LW637) survived the flak burst although the pilot, mid upper gunner, wireless operator and possible the navigator were seriously wounded and completed their attack on the target and returned to the UK, crash landing at the Woodbridge Emergency Aerodrome.
Sgt Charles Appleby was buried was buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in his home town of Burton-on-Trent.
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