WOODWARD Eric George

  • First Name(s):
    Eric 
    George 
  • Surname:
    WOODWARD
  • Service Number:
    1868328
  • Rank:

    Sergeant

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Air Force
  • Air Force:
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    10th October 1944
  • Age At Death:
    20
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England, Panel 241.
  • Place of Birth:
    Son of Cuthbert and Gladys Marie Woodward, of Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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WOODWARD Eric George Is Named On These Memorials

Tenbury St Mary’s Church WW2 War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Additional information on the memorial: Sgt. R.A.F.

Further Information About WOODWARD Eric George

Appears on the Royal Air Force casualties list for Worcestershire.

Eric Woodward was the rear gunner on board Halifax LL501 which crashed into the banks of the River Trent whilst on a cross country training flight.  The sole survivor of the crash was the pilot, the remaining five crew were all killed.  Eric Woodward’s body was one of two that were never recovered.

Eric Woodward’s name and rank/unit is listed in the dedication of the memorial in Tenbury Parish Church on Thursday 27th October 1949 at 7 p.m.  The memorial was unveiled by Flt Lieutenant Edward Ashley, DFC.  The names are listed and their ranks/units have been handwritten on to sheet.  The document can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives.

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