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Franklin Benedict Morgan

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Franklin Benedict Morgan

July 13, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

J/15074

Age:

24

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

38 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Henry Thomas Morgan and Sarah Elizabeth Morgan.

Commemorated on Page 100 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY
Egypt

Grave Reference:

2. H. 4.

Location:

Heliopolis, a major suburb of Cairo, lies 10 kilometres to the north-east of the main city centre, approximately 6 kilometres from the airport. The HELIOPOLIS WAR CEMETERY is situated opposite El Banat (Girls) College in Nabil el Wakkard Street, and access is from this street.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star March 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Franklin Benedict Morgan– He learned to fly at the London Flying Club at the Lambeth Airfield. Enlisted June 1940, won his Pilot's Wings, and transferred to the #99 RAF Squadron in the United Kingdom and flew missions over Europe. Posted to the Middle East and died when his Wellington bomber ran out of fueld and crashed.

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    Photo of Franklin Benedict Morgan
    Photo of Franklin Benedict Morgan – He learned to fly at the London Flying Club at the Lambeth Airfield. Enlisted June 1940, won his Pilot's Wings, and transferred to the #99 RAF Squadron in the United Kingdom and flew missions over Europe. Posted to the Middle East and died when his Wellington bomber ran out of fueld and crashed.

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