Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Half-length portrait of Group Captain J E Rankin, when leader of No. 125 Wing RAF. Having begun the war as an instructor, Rankin was given the command of No. 64 Squadron RAF in 1941, leaving that unit in August 1941 with a score of at least 14 victories. Then, in two tours leading the Biggin Hill Wing (separated by a spell as wing commander in charge of training at No. 11 Group of Fighter Command from December 1941 to April 1942) he increased his score to 21. He was promoted to Group Captain in 1944 and led 125 Wing of No. 83 Group RAF into E
Royal Air Force- 2nd Tactical Air Force, 1943-1945. Half-length portrait of Group Captain J E Rankin, when leader of No. 125 Wing RAF. Having begun the war as an instructor, Rankin was given the command of No. 64 Squadron RAF in 1941, leaving that unit in August 1941 with a score of at least 14 victories. Then, in two tours leading the Biggin Hill Wing (separated by a spell as wing commander in charge of training at No. 11 Group of Fighter Command from December 1941 to April 1942) he increased his score to 21. He was promoted to Group Captain in 1944 and led 125 Wing of No. 83 Group RAF into Europe.
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Keywords: 2, conflict, military, war, world, ww2
