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208737 P/O. William Henry Franklin DFM & Bar Royal Air Force 65 Squadron (d.12th Dec 1940) William Henry Franklin is my uncle. I have been trying recently to find information on him. I have found out a little. He was one of the ace pilots in the Battle of Britain. He has a street named after him in Hornchurch where his squadron was based, which I thought was lovely. He was just 29 when he died on 12/12/1940. He was married, but had no children. I am hoping, as a near relation (niece), I will be ble to retrieve some information, records, photo, etc. If anyone knows the best way to do this could they advise me, as I am new to this. I would appreciate any help with my search at this time. I will add more as I find out more information. Additional Information: P/O William Henry Franklin DFM & Bar, is part of my research. I am the owner of a Facebook group 'RAF Hornchurch', which I have set up so that the fallen can be remembered and it also gives a place for discussion about the pilots, aircraft, ground-crew and buildings. Martin Clift Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**