{"id":65465,"date":"2018-08-17T12:12:17","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T10:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/39-45.auzeau.fr\/39-45\/france\/14-calvados\/14-ranville-war-cemetery-24-2\/"},"modified":"2018-12-31T11:04:14","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T10:04:14","slug":"14-ranville-war-cemetery-26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.auzeau.fr\/39-45\/france\/14-calvados\/14-ranville-war-cemetery-26\/","title":{"rendered":"14 – Ranville War Cemetery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Typhoon MN993 MR-<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n		245 Sqn
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date : <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a011 ao\u00fbt 1944
\n<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n		Mission : <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0Attaque d’une importante concentration ennemie vers Le Quesnay (Hamars) (14)
\n<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nD\u00e9collage : <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0 ALG<\/span> B5 Le Fresne-Camilly \u00e0 17:55<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCauses de la perte : <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0 Touch\u00e9 par la Flak<\/span> \u00e9vacue son appareil, mais le parachute ne s’ouvre pas
\n<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nLieu de la perte :
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n		\u00a0 Cintheaux (14)
\n<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Canada\"<\/span><\/td>\nSqn Ldr<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		John Russel
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		COLLINS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nRAFVR<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		124617<\/span><\/td>\nKIA<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0\"\"<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Distinguished Flying Cross<\/span><\/em>
\nActing Flight Lieutenant John Russell COLLINS (124617). Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 3 Squadron.<\/span><\/em>
\nThis officer has completed a large number of operational missions, including many sorties on which he has achieved considerable successes. On two occasions he has attacked and damaged an enemy aircraft whilst flying over enemy airfields. On other occasions he has inflicted damage on three barges and four locomotives. Flight Lieutenant Collins is a fearless and skilful pilot.<\/span><\/em>
\nTHIRD SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of TUESDAY, the 23rd of FEBRUARY, 1943.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross<\/span><\/em>
\nActing Squadron Leader John Russell COLLINS, D.F.C. (124617), R.A.F.V.R., 245 Sqn.
\nSince being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross this officer has undertaken many sorties on which the enemy has ibeen greatly harassed and many of his transport and armoured vehicles have been destroyed. He is a brave and resolute fighter and has set a fine example to all.<\/span><\/em>
\nFOURTH SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of FRIDAY, the 29rd of SEPTEMBER, 1944.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n