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William Henry Franklin, DFM and Bar (2 October 1911 – 12 December 1940) also known as Bill Franklin was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot and a notable Second World War flying ace decorated for gallantry twice times, he shot down more than 13 enemy aircraft over the Dunkirk evacuation beaches and during the Battle of Britain before being killed in action. ==Early life== William Franklin was born at Mile End, London, England on 2 October 1911 the son of Harriett Amelia (née Parker) and George Franklin who had married at St.Paul's Church, Bethnal Green on 25 April 1909. George was a wire splicer and he and his bride lived ar 20 Pattison Street Stepney with his parents. Their first child was John who was born in November 1909, followed by William born on 2 October 1911 and Alfred in October 1913. Finding better paid employment as a window cleaner George and his family moved to their own home at 2 Baffin Buildings, Prestons Road Poplar before the outbreak of war . In October 1915 he was conscripted for military service and joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps leaving his young family at 13 Hawgood Street, Devons Road, Bow. He went to France in early 1917 with No. 15 Platoon, D-Company, 7th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps and was killed in action on 29 March 1917 by which time the family were living at 42 Ontario Buildings, Prestons Street from where his wife wrote just weeks later asking for clarification of a letter she had received stating that her husband had been killed in action.〔Ancestry, Military Records 1914-18, No. R-15832 Rifleman George Franklin.〕〔(Commonwealth War Graves Commission – Rifleman G H Franklin, KRRC )〕 The children were educated at Thomas Street Central School, Limehouse.〔(WW2 awards website - W H Franklin DFM * )〕
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