Louise Hilliard Turner (Rankin) O.B.E. Who was she?

[rkive82]

Louise Rankin married Charles Kenneth Turner in Bedfordshire in Leighton Buzzard, Beds. in Sept quarter of 1945.
I can't find much about her except -
"Wing Officer L.H.Turner O.B.E. to be Inspector of W.R.A.F. with the acting rank of Group Officer." "Wg/O Louise H Turner originally enlisted as an MT driver. Commissioned in 1940, she served as a W.A.A.F. Administrative Officer on various R.A.F. stations." from Article In Flight.
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Mrs. Louise Hilliard Rankin is listed as an Assistant Section Officer from 18th April 1940.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Richard

[Brentor boy]

Was she married previously?
Rankin - possible Scottish connection?

[StanleysChesterton]

Looks like she enlisted in Glasgow in October 1939, as a motor transport driver
Source: Aberdeen Press and Journal 22 May 1950

[rkive82]

Thanks
Was Louise the "Wife of Baronet?"
Who was the Baronet?
R

[StanleysChesterton]

Thanks
Was Louise the "Wife of Baronet?"
Who was the Baronet?
R

Dunno.  Just found it.

Sight of the whole page might show the title is not related to what follows...

I looked further, the title is not the person later listed.... the title of the article refers to Lady Seton.  I hate it when they do that


I've amended my first post to just the relevant bit.

[JJen]

In the Newcastle Journal 18 July 1958 there is an article about a new style of hats for the WRAF. Group Officer Louise H Turner, Deputy Director of The WRAF is quoted regarding the new hats.

JJ

[Sc00p]

Extra info: Awarded OBE in 1945, CBE in 1960 and retired 23 Jun 1962.  Source London Gazette P 2949, 3981, 5503.

[Sc00p]

Married Joseph Douglas Maynard on 20 Jan 1972 Marylebone. Vol 5D P 1594.
The Times 21 January 1972:
Mr J D Maynard and Mrs L H Turner
The marriage took pace on Thursday 20 January, in London of Mr J. Douglas Maynard, of Barnet, and Group Officer Louise H. Turner WRAF (ret'd), of London.

[JJen]

Married Joseph Douglas Maynard on 20 Jan 1972 Marylebone. Vol 5D P 1594.
The Times 21 January 1972:
Mr J D Maynard and Mrs L H Turner
The marriage took pace on Thursday 20 January, in London of Mr J. Douglas Maynard, of Barnet, and Group Officer Louise H. Turner WRAF (ret'd), of London.

Good find