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Flight Lieutenant Ian Matthew RANKIN (119258) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Posted from 55 O.T.U to 32 Squadron 9th June 1942
Posted to No.1 A.C.P.D (Tour expired) 14th January 1944
Lost in aircraft Harvard EX844 Killed when flying in Harvard EX844 which collided with Spitfire BR470 2 miles South of Fayid at 07:05 hours
Date of Death 1944-07-22
Age : 22 years.
Served in RAF Fayid
2. E. 22. at Fayid War Cemetery, Egypt
SON OF MATTHEW ARUNDEL RANKIN AND CONSTANCE A. M. RANKIN, OF LEIRE, LEICESTERSHIRE.
