7th December 1942 Loss of Robert Sinckler Woodward

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Loss of Robert Sinckler Woodward

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On the 7th of December 1942, Squadron Leader Robert Sinckler Woodward took off from RAF Fairwood Common for an anti-shipping mission against German Naval forces in Jersey's water. He led his planes to attack German trawlers off St Brelade’s Bay and after dropping his bombs his Whirlwind P7105 was hit by heavy flak, causing it to crash into the sea. Robert Sinckler did not survive

Squadron Leader
ROBERT SINCKLER WOODWARD
Service Number 74698
263 Squadron Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

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