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| Name: |
Franklin Geoffrey Saunders |
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Wales |
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Captain |
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Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Units: |
47 (RFC)
17 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
8 |
| Born: |
03 June 1891 |
| Place of Birth: |
Mumbles, Glamorgan |
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Sub-Lieutenant Franklin Geoffrey Saunders received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 721 on a Bristol biplane at the Bristol School, Brooklands on 1 January 1914. |
Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950 |
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| Military Cross (MC) Bar |
T./Capt. Franklin Geoffrey Saunders, M.C., R.F.C.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On three separate occasions during a month he has fought a hostile machine, pursued it over the enemy's lines and driven it down to earth, where it was completely wrecked. He has shown the most consistent gallantry and skill in action.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 24 August 1918 (30862/9905) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
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14 Jan 1917 |
1115 |
47 |
B.E.12 (6603) |
Albatros C (CAP) 1 |
Lahana |
| 2 |
18 Mar 1917 |
1750 |
47 |
B.E.12 (6675) |
Fried G (OOC) |
Karasouli |
| 3 |
20 Mar 1917 |
1230 |
47 |
B.E.12 (6675) |
Albatros C (DES) |
W of Davista |
| 4 |
25 Jun 1917 |
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47 |
B.E.12 (6600) |
Albatros D.III (DES) |
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| 5 |
22 Jan 1918 |
1350 |
17 |
S.E.5a (B28) |
DFW C (CAP) |
Porna |
| 6 |
31 Jan 1918 |
1220 |
17 |
S.E.5a (B28) |
Rumpler C (DES) |
NNE of Kajendra |
| 7 |
05 Feb 1918 |
1510 |
17 |
S.E.5a (B28) |
Albatros D.III (OOC) |
Vernak Farm |
| 8 |
05 Feb 1918 |
1715 |
17 |
S.E.5a (B28) |
DFW C (DESF) |
NW of Topoljani |
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Shared with Gilbert Ware Murlis Green |
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