Mescall,
J.M. |
Pilot: |
Baird,
R.B. |
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. |