Frankcomb, John Clarence (Flying Officer, b.1914 - d.1942)

Collection relating to the Second World War service of 401115 Flying Officer John Clarence Frankcomb, 218 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1941-1942.

Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one flying log book of Flying Officer Frankcomb, containing entries dated between 7 March 1941 and 14 September 1942. It covers the period of his training in Tasmania and Victoria and service with 218 Squadron, based in the United Kingdom. The log book entries record details such as dates and times of flights, aircraft types and numbers, crewmembers, and purposes of flights. Some of the purposes of flights include general flying training, service flying training, advanced flying training, operational training, cross country flights, and operational flights targeting Germany. This log book also includes training notes and certificates for courses completed by Flying Officer Frankcomb.

Flying Officer John Clarence Frankcomb enlisted to the Royal Australian Air Force on 3 January 1941. He completed pilot training in Tasmania and Victoria, and went on to serve with 218 Squadron, based in the United Kingdom. With 218 Squadron, Flying Officer Frankcomb flew Short Stirling aircraft in operations targeting Germany. On 14 September 1942, Flying Officer Frankcomb died in a flying battle over the United Kingdom. He is buried at Marham Cemetery, Norfolk, United Kingdom.