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#Name*First NamesTitleRankRAF Equivalent RankService No.BornNationalityRoleAwardsAir ForceCommandUnitDateofIncident *See NoteAircraftTypeSerialCodeVictories (Fighters)BaseTimeMission                        Incident                        FateCommemoratedPhoto (Click to Expand)Referring Database                        Notes                        Links/Archive Reports
8951 WoolfieldRobert PercyFlying OfficerNZ/427509Age 28New ZealandW/OP/Air/GnrRNZAFCoastal Command 279Sqn RAF
1945-01-07Vickers Warwick B(ASR).Ibv233RL-JRAF Thornaby, Yorkshire10:50Training See archive report for further details KilledHarrogate Cemetery (Stonefall). Plot G. Row E. Grave 11

Born at Opotiki on the 24th August 1916. Educated at Gisborne High School. A farmer on his own farm at Waimana. Enlisted at Rukuhia on the 11th July, 1942. Trained in New Zealand and Canada.

W/Op/Air/Gnr Badge awarded on the 24th April, 1944 and commissioned. Joined 279 squadron from No. 5 (C) Operational Training Unit on the 29th December 1944. 114 flying hours logged.

Son of Edward Percy (died 28th April 1956, age 72) and Anna Jane Woolfield (died 22nd April 1952, age 77), of Waimana, Auckland, New Zealand.

8952 WoollamPeterSergeant1890807Age 19RAFVR75Sqn RNZAF
1944-04-19KilledDenmark, Gram Churchyard, Son Of Frederick And Minnie Woollam, Of Shavington, Cheshire.
8953 WoollamPSergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1944-04-18StirlingIIIEH955AA-KMepal2041GardeningCrashed Jenning DenmarkKilledJenning Cemetery
8954 WorkmanLeslie EdmundFlight Sergeant414536Age 29RNZAF49 (RAF)Sqn1943-06-13KilledNetherlands (Holland), Raalte General Cemetery, Grave 26.
8955 WorkmanLeslie EdmundFlight SergeantNZ414536New ZealandRNZAFBomber Command49Sqn
1943-06-12LancasterIIIED584EA-UFiskerton2237BochumClaimed at 02.37hrs Hauptman August Geiger of 7./NJG1, his 29th night victory. Interception at 4,300 meters over Luttenberg, 7km ENE of Raalte. Crashed near Marienheem HollandKilled Age 29Raalte General Cemetery Holland





Fifteen aircraft were detailed for Bochum. Good Oboe skymarking led to heavy bombing in the town centre. Fourteen Lancasters and 10 Halifaxes were lost from the raid. Lancaster came down on farmland belonging to Mr J. Duteweert near Marienheem in Holland. The pilot’s body and that of his 19 year old mid upper gunner, Sgt Edward Pearson were never found. The rest of the crew are buried in Raalte Cemetery.
8956 WorlledgeFrederick HarrySergeant755764Age 22RAFVR75Sqn RNZAF
1941-10-15KilledGermany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. grave 1. C. 3-4.Son Of Mr. And Mrs. H. Worlledge, Of Bramford, Suffolk.
8957 WorlledgeF HSergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1941-10-15WellingtonIcX9916AA-FeltwellKolnCrashed Koln-WidenKilledRheinberg War Cemetery
8958 WorlledgeF HSergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1941-09-20WellingtonIcR1518AA-Feltwell1930BerlinCrashed Swanton Abbot Norfolk
8959 WorsdaleESergeantRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1942-10-24WellingtonIIIZ1652AA-MildenhallMilanoCrashed Ville-sur-RetourneEvader
8960 WorsleyRichard FullerFl/Lt. NZ/4163 and 132541Age 27New ZealandPilotAFC

RNZAFFare East67Sqn RAF
1943-05-18HurricaneIicHV640RD-?RAF Aliporeb India12:00TrainingSee archive report for further details - accidentSafe - died 31st December 1981' age 65Canterbury Memorial Gardens and Crematorium. Totara B2

Citation Air Force Cross (07th September 1945):
'After completing his tour of operational duty in India in January, 1944, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted as flight commander to No 21 Armament Practice Camp where he flew on Fighter Affiliation exercises until returning to this country (England) in June 1944. Following a short spell with the Fighter Flight at Holme, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted to 74 Base where, owing to a shortage of pilots, he has been called upon to work long hours day and night in the air and on the ground. Despite this, the quality of his work has been high and his enthusiasm never weakened. On 16th April, 1945, whilst flying a Hurricane on a fighter affiliation exercise by night, the engine failed. After quickly establishing contact with ground personnel by radio telephone, Flight Lieutenant Worsley effected a successful landing at Carnaby airfield (2). His skill as a pilot, together with his untiring efforts, has been responsible for improving thstandard of combat flying of all crews who have passed through this unit. Sq/Ldr. Worsley earlier served with 253 squadron RAF (Hurricane), carrying our 13 sorties from the UK and then 44 with 67 squadron (Hurricane) over India and Burma. During Feb 1944-Sep 1945 he was a fighter affiliation instructor, first in India and then the UK'.
8961 WorsleyRichard FullerSq/LdrNZ/4163 and 132541Age 23rd October 1916AFC

RNZAF67Sqn RAF
31st December 1981, age 65KilledUnited Kingdom, Canterbury Memorial Gardens and Crematorium. Totara B2
Citation Air Force Cross (07th September 1945):
'After completing his tour of operational duty in India in January, 1944, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted as flight commander to No 21 Armament Practice Camp where he flew on Fighter Affiliation exercises until returning to this country (England) in June 1944. Following a short spell with the Fighter Flight at Holme, Flight Lieutenant Worsley was posted to 74 Base where, owing to a shortage of pilots, he has been called upon to work long hours day and night in the air and on the ground. Despite this, the quality of his work has been high and his enthusiasm never weakened. On 16th April, 1945, whilst flying a Hurricane on a fighter affiliation exercise by night, the engine failed. After quickly establishing contact with ground personnel by radio telephone, Flight Lieutenant Worsley effected a successful landing at Carnaby airfield (2). His skill as a pilot, together with his untiring efforts, has been responsible for improving thstandard of combat flying of all crews who have passed through this unit. Sq/Ldr. Worsley earlier served with 253 squadron RAF (Hurricane), carrying our 13 sorties from the UK and then 44 with 67 squadron (Hurricane) over India and Burma. During Feb 1944-Sep 1945 he was a fighter affiliation instructor, first in India and then the UK'.
8962 WorspPeter SoutheyPilot OfficerNZ/401420Age 26New ZealandPilotRNZAFTraining CommandFlying Instructor School
1941-01-06Tiger MothIINZ723ERNZAF Hobsinvilled, New Zealand1525TrainingSee Archive report for further detailsSeriously injured - Missing 1943-12-24Bourail Memorial. Panel 3

Born on the 20th November 1916 in Auckland. Educated at Whangarei High School and Auckland University College. A law clerk for Alexander, Bennett and Warbock in Whangarei. Enlisted on the 04th June 1940 at Levin as a pilot under training. Trained at No. 2 Elementary Training School 29th June 1940 and then with No. 2 Flying Training School 25th August 1940. Pilot badge awarded on the 28th October 1940. Awarded his commission on the 21st December 1940. Then to Flying Instructor School on the 02nd January 1941. After hospital treatment to No. 3 Flying Training School flying the Gordon for drogue towing duties 11th August 1941.No. 1 Service Flying Training School as an instructor on the 08th March 1942 as an instructor on the Harvard. With No. 2 Flying Training School 22nd May 1942. On the 05th June 1943 uninjured when another Harvard landed on yop go his aircraft. Further training with No. 20 Operational Training Unit flying the P-40 07th August 1943. Posted to 18 squadron on the 17th September and sent to the Pacific. Posted with squadron to New Zealand in October 1943/ Returned with the squadron to Pacific on the 01st Decker 1943. Son of Harry Ernest Worsp and of Flora Daphne Southey Worsp (née Baker), of Auckland City. New Zealand. A total of 1638 flying hours were logged.
8963 WorspPeter SoutheyFlight Lieutenant401420Age 27RNZAF1943-12-24KilledNew Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 3.

8964 WortD FSergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1943-12-01StirlingIIIEH880AA-JMepal1516GardeningCrashed at Togston NORTHUMBSKilled
8965 WortDonald FrankSergeant1585034Age RAFVR75Sqn RNZAF
1943-12-01KilledUnited Kingdom, Poole (Parkstone) Cemetery, Sec. K. Grave 60.
8966 WorthJimFlight Sergeant425510Age 24RNZAF75Sqn RNZAF
1944-07-21KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 264.Son Of Robert Leslie And Ellen Bertha Worth, Of Otorohanga, Auckland, New Zealand.
8967 WorthJimFlight SergeantNZ/425510Age 24New ZealandAir Gunner (Tail Gunner)RNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1944-07-20LancasterIIIND800AA-JRAF Metal, Cambridgeshire23:37HombergSee archive report for further informationMissing - believed killedRunnymede Memorial. Panel 264

Son of Robert Leslie And Ellen Bertha Worth, of Otorohanga, Auckland, New Zealand.
8968 WorthingtonJ HSergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1943-04-08StirlingIIIBK770AA-LNewmarket2130DuisburgCrashed Bressingham NORFOLKKilled
8969 WorthingtonJack HerbertSergeant574819Age 19RAF75Sqn RNZAF
1943-04-09KilledUnited Kingdom, Worthing (Durrington) Cemetery, Sec. 9. Row 8. Grave 42.
8970 WouldesNoel FrancisSergeant402234Age 20RNZAF59Sqn (RAF)1942-01-18KilledMalta, Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery, R.C. Sec. (Mens). Plot P. Joint Grave 10.Son Of Frank Lionel And Ina Mathilde Wouldes, Of Paterangi, Auckland, New Zealand.
8971 WrenchHorace Sergeant416012AustraliaRAAF489Sqn RNZAF
1943-02-13RAAF Honour Roll
8972 WrightLeslieLeading Aircraftman401799Age 22RNZAF1940-12-11KilledNew Zealand, Hamilton East Public Cemetery, Public Area B6, Row K, Grave 11.Son Of Leonard W. Wright And Elizabeth Esther Wright, Of Claudelands, Hamilton.
8973 WrightLewis AlfredPilot Officer401800Age 26RNZAF455 (R.A.A.F.)Sqn1942-03-10KilledGermany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 25. F. 7.Son Of Alfred Edward And Katie Matilda Wright, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
8974 WrightEverard NewlynAircraftman 2nd Class416678Age 21RNZAF1942-12-06KilledNew Zealand, Waiuku Public Cemetery, 40. 21.Son Of John Herbert Wright, And Of Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, Of Mount Eden, Auckland City.
8975 WrightJames HenryFlight Lieutenant414717Age 23DFC
RNZAF35 (RAF)Sqn1943-12-20KilledBelgium, Heverlee War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 5. B. 20-22.Son Of Frederick Henry Wright And Of Agnes Wright (Nee Macdonald), Of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.
8976 WrightLeslie CharlesSergeant1294453Age 22RAFVR75Sqn RNZAF
1943-05-17KilledUnited Kingdom, Charlton (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard, 
8977 WrightRaymond JohnstonFlight Sergeant415049Age 30DFM

RNZAF1943-10-26KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
8978 WrightJohn HerbertFlight Sergeant426209Age 26RNZAF1944-08-12KilledBelgium, Hotton War Cemetery, Coll. Grave Vi. G. 1-6.Son Of Thomas Pape Wright And Whilimina Theresa Wright, Of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
8979 WrightAllan Lyal FrenchWarrant Officer415400Age 22RNZAF38Sqn (RAF)1944-05-07KilledEgypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 281.Son Of Robert French Wright And Of Janet Renwick French Wright (Nee Allan), Of Christchurch. Canterbury, New Zealand.
8980 WrightClaude HenryFlying Officer417144Age 28RNZAF115Sqn (RAF)1944-01-14KilledGermany, Hanover War Cemetery, 1. F. 8.Son Of Henry Wright And Of Hazel Wright (Nee May), Of St. Heliers, Auckland, New Zealand.
8981 WrightRoland JohnPilot Officer421131Age 24RNZAF486Sqn1944-06-28KilledUnited Kingdom, Brookwood Military Cemetery, 8. Aa. 2.
Son Of Roland Spencer Wright And Of Christine Elizabeth Wright (Nee Ayres); Husband Of Norma Daphne Constance Wright, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
8982 WrightLaurie AubreyFlying Officer151384Age 21RAFVR489Sqn (RNZAF)1944-05-19KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 210.Son Of Tom And Marie Amelia Wright, Of Thornton Heath, Surrey.
8983 WrightJames Alan SkirrowPilot Officer417145Age 23RNZAF489Sqn1944-05-19KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 263.Son Of George Egbert And Nellie Olive Wright, Of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
8984 WrightAndrew RoyPilot OfficerJ/88789Age RCAF75Sqn RNZAF
1944-11-21KilledUnited Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 253.
8985 WrightJohn BurtonFlight Lieutenant404584Age 28RNZAF1945-01-06KilledNew Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 3.

Son Of John Elliot Wright And Of Vivian Wright (Nee Burton); Husband Of Noelle Leslie Wright, Of New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.
8986 WrightRobert PercyLeading Aircraftman433124Age 31RNZAF1945-01-27KilledNew Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 9.

Son Of Alfred Cyril Wright And Irene May Wright (Nee Gill); Husband Of Jean Isobel Wright, Of Mount Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand.
8987 WrightCecil William NevillFlight Lieutenant404474Age 28RNZAF1946-04-20KilledJapan, Yokohama War Cemetery, N.Z. Sec. C. D. 16.Son Of Cecil Wright And Of Mary Wright (Nee Buttle), Of Rotorua, Auckland, New Zealand; Husband Of Diana Joan Wright, Of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia.
8988 WrightA RPilot OfficerRCAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1944-11-21LancasterINN745AA-AMepal1546GardeningKilledRunnymede Paradie Archive Database
8989 WrightClaude HenryFlying OfficerNZ/417144Air/BmrRNZAF115Sqn
1944-01-14LancasterIILL673KO-GRAF Witchford, Cambridgeshire1702Braunschweig See archive report for further details KilledHanover War Cemetery. Grave 1.F.8 Read Archive Report
8990 WrightJames HenryFlight LieutenantNZ/414717New ZealandPilotDFC

RNZAFBomber Command35Sqn (Madras Presidency)
1943-12-20HalifaxIIIHX270TL-MRAF Graveley, Huntingdon1730FrankfurtCrashed near St Truiden BelgiumKilledHeverlee War Cemetery. Collective grave 5. B. 20-22. Courtesy New Zealand Cenotaph

Born on the 28th September 1920 in Masterton. Educated at Wairapa Haigh School and Massey Agricultural College in Palmerston North. A receiving clerk for Masterton Co-op Dairy Company. Enlisted at Levin as a pilot under training on the 16th August 1941. With No. 3 Elementary Flying Training School. 27th September 1941. Embarked for Canada on the 17th November 1941. Pilot badge awarded on the 27th March 1942 and promoted to sergeant. Embarked for England on the 01st of May 1942. With No. 3 Personnel Reception Centre 13th May 1942. With 11 Operational Training Unit 18th August 1942. 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit late November 1942. Joined 78 squadron 19th February 1943, carrying out 7 operational sorties. Joined 35 squadron 20th April 1943 and carried out 33 operational sorties. Commissioned on the 19th April 1943.

Son of Scottish born parents, Frederick Henry Wright (died 26th November 1970, age 86) and of Agnes Wright (nee Macdonald - died 16th October 1949, age 64), of Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

DFC Citation:

'One night in September, 1943, Fl/Lt Wright, and P/O's. Mackie and Matthews were pilot, navigator and air bomber respectively of an aircraft detailed to attack Mannheim. The operation demanded a high degree of skill and the success achieved reflects the greatest credit on the efforts of these members of aircraft crew who executed their task faultlessly. They have taken part in many previous operations and have always displayed courage, determination and devotion to duty of a high order'.

8991 WrightL APilot OfficerRNZAFBomber Command458Sqn RAAF
1942-03-10HampdenIAT192UB-RWigsley1917Essen?KilledReichswald Forest War Cemetery
8992 WrightRoland JohnPilot OfficerNZ/415049Born on the 31st January 1929New ZealandPilotRNZAFFighter Command486Sqn RNZAF
1944-06-28TempestVJN804SA-RRAF Newchurch, tKen2150PatrolSee archive report for further brief detailsKilledBrookwood Military Cemetery. Grave 8.AA.2

courtesy Jenifer Lemaire

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8993 WrightIWarrant OfficerRNZAFBomber Command57Sqn
1945-03-05LancasterING410DX-GE Kirkby1703BohlenForce landed at Nuneaton WARWICKS
8994 WrightJ HFlight SergeantRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1944-08-12LancasterIHK564AA-PMepal2144RusselheimCrashed at Ouren {Liege}KilledHotton War Cemetery
8995 WrightW KSergeantRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1942-12-02StirlingIBK618AA-QNewmarket202FrankfurtCrashed at Adar-Oberstein GermanyPoW
8996 WrightRaymond JohnstonSgt 415049PilotDFM

RNZAFBomber142Sqn
1942-11Mine layingFlak and night fighter attackSurvivedSgt William Scarlett bomb aimer
8997 WrightL CSergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1943-05-16StirlingIBF398AA-PTrainingCrashed near Stoke on Trent STAFFSKilled
8998 WrightC CSergeantBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1942-10-13WellingtonIIIBJ837AA-MildenhallKielCrash landed LakenheathInjured
8999 WrightLeslieLeading AircraftmanNZ/401799 29th March 191 Age 22New ZealandPilotRNZAFTrying Command No. 1 Service Flying Training School (RNZAF)
1940-12-11Fairey GordonIINZ63214RNZAF Wigram, New Zealand10:00Training See the archive report for further information KilledHamilton East Public Cemetery. Public Area B6, Row K, Grave 11.
Son of Leonard W. Wright and Elizabeth Esther Wright, of 44 Weka Street, Frankton Junction Claudelands, Hamilton, , New Zealand
9000 WrightonC CSergeantRNZAFBomber Command75Sqn RNZAF
1942-04-22WellingtonIIIX3667AA-DFeltwellKolnCrashed in sea KilledRunnymede

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