Rankin, Herbert
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Herbert |
Surname | Rankin |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 25-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Hugh and Agnes Rankin, of Dublin, Irish Republic. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL775 |
Markings | QR-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Choloy War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. G. 1. |
Epitaph | UNDERNEATH ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 88 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 173840 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Eire |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/579/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/579/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-02-1944 |
End Date | 25-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Coningsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Augsburg |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Lagarde 14 Km S of Dieuze France. |