Franklin, Cecil Clarence (Probationary Flight Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1918-March-20

Probationary Flight Officer Cecil Clarence Franklin RNAS

Birth Date: 1897-March-31

Born: Clear Creek, Norfolk County, Ontario

Parents: Frank Clarence Franklin & Sarah M Pitman

Spouse: unmarried

Home: Port Rowan, Ontario

Enlistment: RNAS Enlistment

Enlistment Date: 1917-October-05

Service

RNAS

Unit

(OT) FTS- Flying Training School (RNAS)

Base

RNAS Station Cranwell

Rank

Probationary Flight Officer

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

Home
Google MapPort Rowan, Ontario
Final Burial
Google MapSt Andrew Churchyard
1918-03-20: Franklin died eleven days before his 21st birthday. While flying at 3,000 feet he attempted some basic aerobatics, and fell from his aeroplane. I was unable to find an inquest report which would have indicated whether this was equipment failure or failure of the pilot to fasten his safety belt.

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