Eric Norman Woods
Wing Commander · 60119 · United Kingdom
- Died
- 16 December 1943, aged 33
- Fate
- Killed in action
Biography
Not known
Burial / commemoration
- Cemetery
- Malta Memorial, Malta
Operations on this date. 2 raids in this archive were flown on the night of 16 December 1943: Berlin · Pas-de-calais V-weapon Sites. (Cross-reference by date — not in itself confirmation this airman flew it.)
Timeline
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10 July 1942
Gazetted: DFM
Distinguished Flying Medal -
16 December 1943
Died
aged 33
Awards
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Distinguished Flying Medal (DFM) — gazetted 10 July 1942
This officer has participated in 74 sorties over enemy territory. He has led his flight, and occasionally the squadron, with courage, skill and judgment. His resourcefulness, in difficult circumstances, has helped to promote and maintain the high morale of the squadron. Flight Lieutenant Woods has destroyed one and damaged a further two enemy aircraft.
Source: CWGC casualty record: WOODS, ERIC NORMAN → · Commonwealth War Graves Commission