James Michael (Mick) Wooton

Rank:Flt.SergeantNumber:968034
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:149 Sqn RAFVR
Died:18/05/1942Age:22
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Lost Overseas
Cemetery or Memorial:Runnymede Memorial
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Attended Altrincham Grammar School.    Joined the RAF as a Cadet in 1937
and spent 18 months at RAF Cranwell before war broke out but was invalided
out of the service.   He re-joined in September 1939 and had completed 57
missions.

Crew of Stirling No. R9320 on a mine-laying operation to the Baltic.   He
was shot down in  the sea, 3  of the crew were drowned.

Two aircraft and nine crew members were lost.

His father, John Thomas, had a hairdressing establishment on Stamford New
Rd, Altrincham.

22/05/42 edition of the local newspaper reports him as being missing - also
photo.

Listed as Michael in the RoH section of local newspaper.
Memorials found on:
Altrincham Grammar School
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