Categories: Sopwith : Camel : Corgi
Sopwith Camel (RAF 43 Sqn) (1:48 scale by Corgi AA38104)
Henry Woollett began the war serving with the Lincolnshire Regiment and fought at Gallipoli in 1915. In 1916 he transferred to the RFC and quickly gained a reputation as a fearless balloon busting pilot. He returned to England in 1917 to work as a flight instructor but returned to the front in March 1918 and served with No. 43 Sqn RFC. On 12th April 1918, flying Sopwith Camel D6402, he achieved no fewer than 6 kills in one day and set an unbeaten record for a fighter ace of the First World War. He finished the war with a total of 35 kills and was awarded the Military Cross (and bar), the DSO as well as the French Legion d’Honneur and Croix de Guerre. Woolett died in October 1969.
1:48 scale (approx. 17cm wingspan) - made by Corgi.
Limited edition of 1500 pieces worldwide complete with numbered certificate.
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