Francis, Roger Owen
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Roger Owen |
Surname | Francis |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-04-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | X3702 |
Markings | WS- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 6. C. 13-14. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 166 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 982893 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Bethseda Chapel, Tycroes, Carmarthenshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Plaque on Pulpit Chair |
Memorial Text | In memory of Sgt. Roger Owen Francis - 10th April 1942 (Er Hiraethus Gof am Sgt. Roger Owen Francis Annwyl Fab D.J.a E.A. Francis. A Gollodd ei Fywyd yn y Rhyfel Ebrill 1942. Ac a Gladdwyd yn mynwent neus Dusseldorf. Garw fu rhot'i bridd ir briddall mwyaf |
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
(P3676652/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/126/31 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/126/30 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 10-04-1942 |
End Date | 11-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Honington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (21% moon) |
Operation | Essen. Cloud cover despite clear forecast. Consequently, accuracy was poor. First 8000lb bomb of the war dropped in this raid |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Himmelgeist |