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Re: Looking for details of RAF losses on the 12, 13 and 14 April 1944 (North France/Belgium area)
G/C Rankin commanded 15 Wing which at this time administered 122 and 125 Airfields, he sometimes flew on their missions
12th April
122 AF
- Ramrod 723 Penetration Support on 8th AF mission to Halle - 65 & 122 Sqns
125 AF
- Ramrod 724A Close Escort on 9th AF mission to St Ghislain - 132 & 602 Sqns
- Ramrod 728A Close Escort on 2 Group mission to Monceau sur Sambre - 132 & 602 Sqns
- Weather Recce to Lille area - 602 Sqn
13th April
125 AF
- Ramrod 730 Close Escort on 9th AF mission to Namur - 132 & 453 Sqn
- Ramrod 732 Bombing of Bouillancourt en Sery - 132, 453 & 602 Sqns
14th April
122 AF
Roadstead/Shipping Strike in Frisians 19 & 65 Sqn
125 AF
- Ramrod 735 Bombing Ligescourt - 132, 453 (MK324 lost) & 602 Sqns
- Ranger to Chartres 602 Sqn
None of these seem to involve Rankin but most could go over N France or Belgium. Definitely no losses involving Rankin in these areas
I think you are really looking for G/C P L Donkin of 35 Wing in Mustang IA FD448 who was hit by flak on a Ranger and baled out off Ostend at around 11:30 hrs on 13.04.44
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