Franklin Geoffrey Saunders

Name:

Country:

Wales

Rank:

Captain

Service:

Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force

Units:

47 (RFC)
17 (RAF)

Victories:

Born:

03 June 1891

Place of Birth:

Swansea

Died:

Place of Death:

Listed as Franklyn Geoffrey Saunders in the birth register.

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)

Victories

	Date	Time	Unit	Aircraft	Opponent	Location
1	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		47	B.E.12 (6600)	Albatros D.III (DES)
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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