Sergeant Franklin Thomas Sabourin

Franklin Sabourin was born to Mr and Mrs James Sabourin.

He was an air gunner who went back into action after being wounded in May. He went overseas in March after graduating from Jarvis Bombing Gunnery School

He was a Sergeant in the 83rd Squadronof the Royal Canadian Air Force. he died on 7th November 1942.

He is buried in grave number YY24 in Priory Road Cemetery, Huntingdon.

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Sergeant Franklin Thomas Sabourin is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Father J P Lardie’s comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Image showing dedication to Sergeant Franklin Thomas Sabourin on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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