Franklin, Arthur William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur William |
Surname | Franklin |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur J. and Louisa Franklin, of Lambeth, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | DV162 |
Markings | HW-J2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 16. G. 15. |
Epitaph | ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS. MUM, DAD AND DORIS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 37 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1384378 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off the A16, Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Information Boards |
Memorial Text | Do not attack the Hornets nest, 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Waltham Grimsby, December 1942 April 1945, Honour the brave |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/796/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-10-1943 |
End Date | 23-10-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (32% moon) |
Operation | Kassel |
Reason for Loss | Shot down over Lavenforde, crashing alongside the river Weser |