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Flight Lieutenant WOOLLACOTT served from 12th June, 1943, to 5th September, 1943, as captain of a Beaufort aircraft in No. 100 Squadron operating from Milne Bay. He, at all times, displayed great skill, courage and resourcefulness when in conflict with the enemy and on one occasion after being badly hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire over Gasmata, he managed to bring his aircraft safely back to base at Milne Bay.

On the 5th September, 1943, when leading an attack by ten Beaufort aircraft on Gasmata strip, he was badly hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire just prior to arriving over the target area, and his aircraft was set alight. Without breaking away to ensure his own safety, Flight Lieutenant WOOLLACOTT continued to lead the attack, and from a height of 1500 feet scored direct hits on the centre of the target with all his bombs.

His determination, courage and supreme devotion to duty are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Service.

Unit: No. 100 Squadron, RAAF

Gazetted: The London Gazette, 10 March 1944

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National Archives of Australia

Series No.	Control Symbol	Item Title	Digitised Item	Item ID
A9300	WOOLLACOTT R H	WOOLLACOTT ROY HERBERT : Service Number - 407144 : Date of birth - 08 Aug 1910 : Place of birth - ABERDEEN SA : Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE : Next of Kin - WOOLLACOTT MYRTLE		5259840