In Memory Of

FRANKLIN, ROGER NICHOLAS

Service Details
Age:
 20
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 127956
Rank:
 Pilot Officer
Unit:
 53 Operational Training Unit
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Date of Death:
 1943-01-16
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Spitfire P8396 "Bermuda II" collided with Spitfire X4067 "Hissar II" piloted by Sergeant G. A. Kemp, while in formation over Cross Farm, St Hilary, Cowbridge, Glamorgan. Pilot of Spitfire P8396 killed; baled out of aircraft over Bristol Channel 1 mile S of St.Athan
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Sec. C. Grave 37.
Cemetery:
 LLANTWIT MAJOR CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Glamorganshire
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
Son of Richard James and Gladys Susie Franklin (nee Allum), of Balgowan, Natal, South Africa.