Service Details
Name:
 FRANKLIN
Given Name:
 ROGER NICHOLAS
Initials:
 R N
Service No:
 127956
Trade:
 Pilot
Rank:
 Pilot Officer
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Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
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Unit:
 53 Operational Training Unit
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Date of Death:
 1943-01-16
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Age:
 20
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Spitfire P8396 "Bermuda II" collided with Spitfire X4067 "Hissar II" piloted by Sergeant G. A. Kemp, while in formation over Cross Farm, St Hilary, Cowbridge, Glamorgan. Pilot of Spitfire P8396 killed; baled out of aircraft over Bristol Channel 1 mile S of St.Athan
Additional
Information:
Son of Richard James and Gladys Susie Franklin (nee Allum), of Balgowan, Natal, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 United Kingdom
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Locality:
 Glamorganshire
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Cemetery:
 LLANTWIT MAJOR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Sec. C. Grave 37.

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