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FRANKS, George

Personal Information
Rank L/Cpl
Forename(s) George William
Surname Franks
Gender M
Age 32
Decorations
Date of death 09-05-1945
Next of kin Son of James Edward and Agnes Ellen Franks, of Westminster, London.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number RF230
Markings JI-B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Clichy Northern Cemetery
Grave Reference Plot 16. Row 11. Grave 13..
Epitaph YOU WILL SPEED US ONWARD WITH A CHEER, AND WAVE BEYOND THE STARS THAT ALL IS WELL
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 166
Enlistment information
Service Number 6844798
Service King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Group 3
Squadron 514
Trade Passenger
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Adams R A (Sgt)
Anderson T (Pte)
Ball W L (Pte)
Bayston S J (Pte)
Beaton D (F/L)
Belshaw E L (Cpl)
Betton R A (Pte)
Brittain J G (F/S)
Campbell P A T W B (Lt)
Clark R E (Pte)
Croston W (Pte)
Crowe A J S (Gnr)
Cummings H (Fus)
Danson R (Pte)
Edwards T J (Rfn)
Evers O C (P/O)
Hilchey R B (F/O)
Labotske A N (Gnr)
Lindheimer W L (Pnr)
Maschit M (Pnr)
McMurrugh A (F/S)
Parkin O (Fus)
Roe J A (Gdsman)
Snowdon E T T (Lt)
Thompson A G (Cpl)
Toms R M (P/O)
Turnbull R (Pte)
Wheeler R W (Capt)
Yates P (Pte)
Last Operation information
Start Date 09-05-1945
End Date 09-05-1945
Takeoff Station Juvincourt
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Operation Exodus with 24 former PoW on board
Reason for Loss The pilot reported problems with the controls soon after takeoff and intended to return to Juvincourt. Crashed at Roye-Amy