McGeachin, W.Q.
RAAF, Navigator

Pilot: 
F/E: 
B/A: 

W/O: 
A/G: 

Baird, R.B.
Mescall, J.M.
Ward, R.D.
Goggin, J.A.M.
McManus, J.

RAF
RAF
RAF
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DATE FLEW WITH

OPERATION

HOURS COUNTRY COMMENTS
31-3-44 Baird, R.B. Phono 9A 3:55 France Target not located, RTB
27-4-44 Baird, R.B. Fireman 9 5:00 France Standard load dropped
30-4-44 Baird, R.B. Stationer 82 5:50 France Received proper signal
6-6-44 Baird, R.B. Tonga 2:45 France D-Day Hamilcar Glider dropped
4-7-44 Baird, R.B. Donkeyman 68 4:45 France Mission completed
7-7-44 Baird, R.B. Bob 244/233 5:10 France Proper signals received
13-7-44 Baird, R.B. Stationer 163 5:20 France Target found, signals received
18-7-44 Baird, R.B. Dick 88/89 5:40 France No signals received
22-7-44 Baird, R.B. Houndsworth 35 5:30 France Cloud cover, 300 feet, no drop
4-8-44 Baird, R.B. Dingson 34J 3:35 France Light flak attack, no damage
8-8-44 Baird, R.B. Stockbroker 23 7:20 France Std. load dropped at 800 feet
25-8-44 Baird, R.B. Marksman 43 6:35 France Standard load dropped
27-8-44 Baird, R.B. Mitchel 17 5:00 France No reception found
5-9-44 Baird, R.B. John 99 6:10 France 13 containers dropped, 2 hangups
10-9-44 Baird, R.B. Osric 140 5:05 France No reception found
17-9-44 Baird, R.B. Market I 5:25 Holland Glider dropped on target
18-9-44 Baird, R.B. Market II 5:20 Holland Horsa Glider dropped on target
21-9-44 Baird, R.B. Houndsworth 79 4:35 Holland Horsa Glider dropped on target
22-9-44 Baird, R.B. Rummy 3 5:05 France Standard load dropped in haze
5-10-44 Baird, R.B. 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.