William Henry James Franklin
Service number
522061
Military unit
150 Sqdn Royal Air Force
Address
Radlett, Hertfordshire.
Date of birth
Date of death
(28 years old)
Place of birth
Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Son of Comdr. Cyril Prescott Franklin, D.S.O., R.N., and Florence Marjorie Franklin, of Radlett, Hertfordshire. His brother John Michael also died on service.
Military history
Battle L5528 150 Sqn. While being prepared for operations at RAF Newton a parachute flare ignited, despite efforts from F/O Blom, as the duty Flight Commander, leading the fire-fighting party endeavoring to extinguish the blaze an explosion occurred killing 6 and injuring 5 of which 1 died of his injuries the next day.
Extra information
British Empire Medal (https://vgy.me/u/ziWUUT).
Photographs
Photo of William Henry James Franklin