Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Flight Officer Hilda M. Woolnough, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force

Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Flt. Off. H. M. Woolnough. W.R. Aux. A.F.) nearly extremely fine (3) £120-£160

Hilda Maude Woolnough was commissioned Assistant Section Officer in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force on 19 December 1941, and was promoted Section Officer on 1 October 1942. Advanced Flight Officer on 17 October 1949, she was awarded her Air Efficiency Award on 28 July 1955, and transferred to the Reserve on 17 October 1957. She relinquished her commission on 17 October 1959, retaining her rank.