LAC Erskine, 26 Sqdn, POW? 20/05/1940

Could one of these two men, listed on 'Air Force PoWs' be LAC Erskine?

J. Erskine, RAF 645953, Camp L6, POW-no. 23604 (exchanged identity with Marine A Hydes Pow No.23515)
R.B. Erskine, RAF 581506 , Camp L6, POW-no. 20264

LAC Erskine was Air Gunner on this plane:

Type: Westland Lysander
Serial number: L4773, RM-?
Operation: Reconnaissance, F
Lost: 20/05/1940
P/O Pennington - believed captured
LAC Erskine - believed captured
Took off from Lympne. Forced-landed on beach during evening reconnaissance sortie over Calais, 19.00 hrs.

Sources: Peter D. Cornwell, The Battle of France, Then and Now, 2008 and Ross McNeill, Air Force PoWs 1939 to 1945 - http://www.rafcommands.com/Air%20Force%20PoWs/RAF%20POWs%20Index.html

Regards,

Bart

[Amrit]

"J. Erskine, RAF 645953, Camp L6, POW-no. 23604 (exchanged identity with Marine A Hydes Pow No.23515)"

Sergeant

Hampden AE265 144 Squadron 25/8/1941

From: Footprints On The Sands of Time

The other isn't in the book for Bomber Command POWs

A

[Amrit]

R.B. Erskine, RAF 581506 , Camp L6, POW-no. 20264

He is reported missing in 1940 so he is a possible candidate

A

Thanks Amrit,

I'll make a note of it.

Cheers,

Bart