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GORDON, Francis

Personal Information
Rank Cpl
Forename(s) Francis Lowson
Surname Gordon
Gender M
Age 31
Decorations
Date of death 17-06-1940
Next of kin Son of Peter and Jane Stephen Gordon, of Penicuik, Midlothian.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 21..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 171
Enlistment information
Service Number 511338
Service Royal Air Force
Group 2
Squadron 98
Trade (Uncertain)
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss On the 17/06/1940 the RMS Lancastria was bombed and sunk in St Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel- the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation. The victim is one of the ninety six members from 98 squadron.