Service number:

142013

Nationality:

British

Francks was also awarded the General Service Medal with Malaysia clasp.

Promotions:
5 February, 1943: Pilot Officer (probation/emergency)
5 August, 1943: Flying Officer (probation/war sub)
5 February,1945: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
24 October, 1946: As Flying Officer, extended service (four years
on the active list)
25 October, 1946: Flight Lieutenant
1 January, 1947: Permanent Commission as Flight Lieutenant and transfer to the Equipment Branche
19 May, 1961: retirement retaining the rank of Squadron leader

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 582 Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 582 Squadron, Royal Air Force)

Awarded on:

October 13th, 1944

Citation:
“This officer is the set operator of a very reliable marking crew. He has taken part in 53 attacks on German and French targets, 16 of them having been as a marker. He has shown a high degree of skill and his determined spirit has been an inspiration to his crew. On many occasions he has proved himself to be an outstanding member of a gallant crew by his coolness under fire and his dogged determination to succeed.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35983 published on the 16 April 1943
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36254 published on the 16 November 1943
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36745 published on the 10 October 1944
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36974 published on the 6 March 1945
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37791 published on the 15 November 1946
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37818 published on the 13 December 1946
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 37936 published on the 18 April 1947
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 42397 published on the 23 June 1961
  - Warwick & Warwick