Baird, R.B.
RAF, Pilot

Nav: 
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McGeachin, W.Q.
Ward, R.D.
Goggin, J.A.M.
McManus, J.
Mescall, J.M.

RAAF
RAF
RAF
RAF
RAF

 
DATE A/C TYPE

OPERATION

 HOURS COUNTRY COMMENTS
31-3-44 M S.O.E. Phono 9A 3:55 France Target not located R.T.B.
27-4-44 M S.O.E. Fireman 9 5:00 France Standard load dropped
30-4-44 O S.O.E. Stationer 82 5:50 France Received proper signal
6-6-44 G Glider Tonga 2:45 France D-Day Hamilcar Glider Dropped
4-7-44 G S.O.E. Donkeyman 68 4:45 France Mission completed
7-7-44 Y S.O.E. Bob 244/233 5:10 France Proper signals received
13-7-44 G S.O.E. Sationer 163 5:20 France Target reached, signals recv.
18-7-44 G S.O.E. Dick 88/89 5:40 France No signals received
22-7-44 O S.A.S. Houndsworth 35 5:30 France Cloud cover, 300 ft., no drop
4-8-44 O S.A.S. Dingson 34 J 3:35 France Light flak attack, no damage
8-8-44 G S.O.E. Stockbroker 23 7:20 France Std. load dropped at 800 ft.
23-8-44 G S.O.E. Bob 232 6:00 France Thunderstorm in area
25-8-44 G S.O.E. Marksman 43 6:35 France Standard load dropped
27-8-44 G S.O.E. Mitchell 17 5:00 France No reception found
5-9-44 G S.O.E. John 99 6:10 France 13 cont. drop, 2 hangups
10-9-44 O S.O.E. Osric 140 5:05 France No reception found
17-9-44 G Glider Market I 5:25 Holland Glider dropped on target
18-9-44 W Glider Market II 5:20 Holland Horsa glider dropped on target
21-9-44 G S.A.S. Houndsworth 79 4:35 Holland Horsa glider dropped on target
22-9-44 G S.O.E. Rummy 3 5:05 France Standard load dropped in haze
5-10-44 G S.O.E. Dodex III ??? Holland Aircraft missing, crew safe
 
This crew was shot down on their last operation, but later report was that
the crew was safe and in the hands of the Dutch Resistance.

They never returned to 644 Squadron.