Squadron Leader John de Lacy Wooldridge

Squadron Leader John de Lacy Wooldridge

Half length image of an RAF pilot wearing battledress with pilot's brevet and medal ribbon, and peaked cap standing in front of an aircraft with nose art. Submitted with caption 'S/Ldr John de Lacy “Dim” Wooldridge standing by the side of a Mosquito, named "Knave of Diamonds". Annotation on rear reads: "John Woodridge OC 'B' Flight Coningsby 1942". S/Ldr completed his tour with 106 Sqn at the end of September 1942, returning to operations in March 1943, flying Mosquitos with 105 Sqn'.

One b/w photograph

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