Sgt. “Gerry” J.G. Woodruff crew 53 (Savage pilot / 3 missons; Nov 1943)

Gerry was the Wop-AG for crew 53 piloted by F/O R. Savage, on 22 Nov. 1943 they “FTR” from a mission to Berlin. Four members of the crew including Sgt. Woodruff became POW’s, three others were killed.

Gerry Woodruff was born on 23 Jan 1923 in Preston, Lancashire U.K, after the war he would be employed at Courtalds Ltd. Eventually promoted to Production Manager, in 1948 he married Margaret Judge. Gerry would work at Preston & Grimsby until retiring in 1986. He currently lives in Preston Lancashire with Margaret; Gerry is in good health and is keenly interested in the Liver Pool Football Club.

Courtesy Peter Woodruff (son)