| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, Wales, Pembroke Dock |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK11404F |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom: Wales, Pembroke Dock |
| Date made | 19 August 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The funeral party of 415748 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) R. V. Woolhouse drawn up around his grave ...
Description
The funeral party of 415748 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) R. V. Woolhouse drawn up around his grave in the Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery as an RAF bugler plays the last post. Flt Sgt Wollhouse, an air gunner serving with 461 Squadron RAAF was killed on 15 August 1943 when the Sunderland he was flying in, JM685 (UT-X), was attacked by a formation of six Ju-88s west of Ushant.