FRANK, Gunther Max
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Served as :
FRANKLYN, George Mack
Rank:
Corporal
Unit / Base:
10 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Pioneer Corps
Service:
Army
Service Number:
6387027
13118512
Born:
Monday, April 30, 1923
Died :
Tuesday, June 6, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
21
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Gunther Max Frank, a German national, was killed in action during operations at Normandy on D Day. He served under an alias of George Mack Franklyn in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando. Son of Ernest J. and Carla Franklyn, of Huddersfield.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
Home Office: Aliens Dept. Internees index 1939-1947 / National Archives file HO396/173.
[Image] 3 troop No.10 (IA) Cdo. gallery photo titled 'Webster, Envers, Fuller, Farr, and Trevor' from the collection of Peter Andrew Carson (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach) of 3 troop.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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