| Charles Henry Chapman Woollven | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1897 Folkestone, Kent, England |
| Died | 7th January 1971 |
| Allegiance | England |
| Service/branch | Infantry; aviation |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Devon Regiment, No. 25 Squadron RFC |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Captain Charles Henry Chapman Woollven (June 28, 1897 – January 7, 1971) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]
Woollven was seconded from the Devon Regiment to the Royal Flying Corps. On 19 June 1916, he joined 25 Squadron as a pilot assigned to a Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2. He scored his first victory on 8 August, driving down a Roland C.II out of control. He accumulated triumphs through 1 May 1917, when he destroyed an Albatros D.III for his fifth. Along the way, he became a flight leader in early 1917.[2]
Above the Trenches: a Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915-1920. Christopher F. Shores, Norman L. R. Franks, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 0-948817-19-4, 9780948817199.