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FRANKLIN ROY F/O(BA) J17205 D.F.M. From Milverton, Ontario. Killed in Action Mar 31/44 age 23. #427 Lion Squadron (Ferte Manus Certas). Target - Nuremberg, Germany. Please see F/O R.A. Shannon D.F.M. for casualty list and flight detail. Flying Officer Bomb Aimer Zulauf is buried in the War Cemetery at Rheinberg, Germany. Addendum: - ZULAUF, FS Franklin Roy (R90297) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.78 Squadron - Award effective 13 May as per London Gazette dated 18 May 1943 and AFRO 1078/43 dated 11 June 1943 - Born 1922 in Milverton, Ontario; enlisted in London, Ontario, 21 February 1941. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 18 August 1941), No.3 BGS (graduated 22 December 1941), and No.1 CNS (graduated 19 January 1942). Award presented by King George VI 12 October 1943. The citation reads - "Flight Sergeant Zulauf has always shown the keenest desire to proceed on operations. A highly efficient bomb aimer, he has consistently displayed great determination and courage in pressing home his attacks on some of the enemy's most heavily defended targets. Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.
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F. R. J17205. ZULAUF, FS Franklin Roy (R90297) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.78 Squadron - Award effective 13 May as per London Gazette dated 18 May 1943 and AFRO 1078/43 dated 11 June 1943 - Born 1922 in Milverton, Ontario; enlisted in London, Ontario, 21 February 1941. Trained at No.3 ITS (graduated 18 August 1941), No.3 BGS (graduated 22 December 1941), and No.1 CNS (graduated 19 January 1942). Award presented by King George VI 12 October 1943. The citation reads - "Flight Sergeant Zulauf has always shown the keenest desire to proceed on operations. A highly efficient bomb aimer, he has consistently displayed great determination and courage in pressing home his attacks on some of the enemy's most heavily defended targets. Detail provided by H. Halliday, Orleans, Ontario.
ZULAUF, Franklin Roy Flight Sergeant, No.78 Squadron, R90297 Distinguished Flying Medal RCAF Personnel Awards 1939-1949
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ZULAUF, FS Franklin Roy (R90297, later J17205) - Distinguished Flying Medal - No.78 Squadron - Award effective 13 May 1943 as per London Gazette dated 18 May 1943 and AFRO 1078/43 dated 11 June 1943. Born 23 June 1922 in London, Ontario but raised in Milverton, Ontario (apprentice furniture maker); enlisted in London, Ontario, 21 February 1941. To No.1 Manning Depot, 13 March 1941. To No.4 Manning Depot, 8 April 1941. To No.1 Wireless School, 22 April 1941. To No.3 ITS, 9 June 1941; graduated 16 August 1941 when promoted LAC and posted to No.7 AOS; to No.3 BGS; 8 November 1941; graduated 20 December 1941 when promoted Sergeant and posted to No.1 CNS; graduated 19 January 1942. To “Y” Depot, 20 January 1942. To RAF, 8 February 1942. Taken on strength of No.3 PRC, 20 February 1942. To No.10 AOS - later called No.10 (O) AFU - 25 May 1942. To No.22 OTU, 23 June 1942. To No.78 Conversion Flight, 25 August 1942. To No.1658 Conversion Unit, 1 October 1942. To No.78 Squadron, 20 October 1942. Commissioned 3 March 1943. To No.1658 Conversion Unit to instruct, 9 April 1943. Promoted Flying Officer, 3 September 1943. Award presented by King George VI 12 October 1943. To No.427 Squadron, 12 February 1944. Missing, presumed dead, 30/31 March 1944 (Halifax LV898, No.427 Squadron). Photo PL-19709 shows the following personnel after investiture at Buckingham Palace: P/O D.R. Pearce, DFM (Edmonton), P/O E.C. Stewart, DFM (Camrose, Alberta), FS D.J. McCoy, DFM (Napanee, Ontario), P/O R.A. Shannon, DFM (Winnipeg), and P/O F.R. Zulauf (Milverton). Photo PL-19710 shows six Ontario personnel following investiture - Sergeant D.V. Smith (Toronto), P/O R.B. Charters (Brampton), P/O F.R. Zulauf (Milverton), P/O R. Dorland (Islington), F/L C.D. Perkins (Fonthill) and FS H.J. O’Connor (Napanee). Photo PL-19712 taken 5 November 1943 shows the following after investiture at Buckingham Palace: Front Row” Warrant Officer W.G. Evan of Makinak, Manitoba (no award but accompanying friends), FS H.J. O’Connor DFM of Napanee, Sergeant D.V. Smith DFM of Toronto, Warrant Officer E.A. Taylor DFM of Vancouver, FS D.J. McCoy DFM of Carruthers, Saskatchewan, P/O F.R. Zulauf DFM of Milverton, Ontario; Back Row: P/O R.B. Charters DFM of Brampton, Ontario, P/O E.H. Thomas DFM of New Westminster, P/O R. Dorland DFM of Islington, Ontario, F/L C.D. Perkins DFC of Fonthill, Ontario, P/O D.R. Pearce DFM of Edmonton, P/O E.C. Stewart DFM of Camrose, Alberta, and P/O R.A. Shannon DFM of Winnipeg. PL-21663 is a formal portrait. Flight Sergeant Zulauf has always shown the keenest desire to proceed on operations. A highly efficient bomb aimer, he has consistently displayed great determination and courage in pressing home his attacks on some of the enemy's most heavily defended targets. NOTE: Public Records Office Air 2/8951 has recommendation dated 24 March 1943 when he had flown 26 sorties (165 hours ten minutes). 17 November 1942 - NICKELS (9.16) 20 November 1942 - Turin (9.11) - Many fires seen in town 26 November 1942 - GARDENING (4.00) 28 November 1942 - Turin (9.40) - Many large fires seen 2 December 1942 - Frankfurt (3.15) - Small scattered fires seen 14 December 1942 - GARDENING (3.44) - Parachutes seen to open 17 December 1942 - GARDENING (7.00) - Low cloud; unable to pinpoint; vegetables brought back. 14 January 1943 - Lorient (5.25) 27 January 1943 - Dusseldorf (5.15) - Incendiaries seen to be well alight. 29 January 1943 - Lorient (6.01) 2 February 1943 - Cologne (5.08) - Town lit up by numerous fires. 3 February 1943 - Hamburg (7.09) - Glow of fires seen through cloud. 7 February 1943 - Lorient (5.02) - Terrific fires; glow observed from English coast. 11 February 1943 - Wilhelmshaven (5.09) - Very large explosions followed by fires. 13 February 1943 - Lorient (5.31) - Fires seen in dock area. 14 February 1943 - Cologne (5.05) - Glow of many fires seen through cloud. 16 February 1943 - Lorient (5.17) - A very large area of fires; huge conflagrations. 18 February 1943 - Wilhelmshaven (5.17) - Bomb bursts observed; very successful operation. 19 February 1943 - Wilhelmshaven (4.57) - Many fires observed. 25 February 1943 - Nuremberg (8.37) - Incendiaries seen starting fires. 26 February 1943 - Cologne (6.06) - Whole town covered with fire. 28 February 1943 - St.Nazaire (6.05) - Many bursts observed in target area. 3 March 1943 - Hamburg (6.00) - Nine large fires counted in target area 5 March 1943 - Essen (5.58) - Large explosions followed by many fires 8 March 1943 - Nuremberg (7.49) - Bomb bursts distinguished around marker fires. 9 March 1943 - Munich (8.23) - Many fires seen starting in target area. Terrific explosion also seen. A very efficient Bomb Aimer who has consistently displayed great determination and courage in pressing home his attacks on some of the most heavily defended areas in the world. He has now completed 26 sorties and is considered really worth of the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal. To this the Commanding Officer, RAF Station Linton-on-Ouse, adds (24 March 1943): This Canadian Non-Commissioned Officer is always cheerful and always showed the keenest desire to proceed on operations. His enthusiasm, courage and determination to press home his attack have been largely responsible for the excellent morale of his crew. Training: Interviewed 6 February 1941 in London, Ontario by F/L J.M. Roberts - “Applicant is a bright boy, having Senior Matriculation at 18 years of age. He is a cheery type. Would appear resourceful and very intelligent.” Recommended for Observer. Course at No.3 ITS was 9 June to 15 July 1941. Courses and marks as follows: Mathematics (63/100), Armament, practical and oral (86/100), Signals (94/100), Drill (80/100), Law and Discipline (38/60), Hygiene and Sanitation (30/40). Placed 19th in a class of 26. “Keen, alert, very bright. Intelligent. Cheerful. Confident. Well spoken. Good appearance. Good personality.” Course at No.7 AOS was 18 August to 8 November 1941, on Ansons (36 hours 40 minutes as first navigator by day, 24 hours ten minutes as second navigator by day, 35 minutes as first navigator by night, 40 minutes as second navigator by night.). “Better than average air work.” Ground courses and marks as follows: DR Plotting (98/150), DR and DF, W/T, written (135/200), Signals (75/100), Maps and Charts (59/100), Meteorology (50/100), Photography (75/100), Reconnaissance (65/100). “Somewhat weak on all ground subjects - steadty worker.” Placed 26th in a class of 41. Course at No.3 BGS was 10 November to 22 December 1941, Fairey Battles (12 hours 30 minutesd day bombing, two hours night bombing, six hours day gunnery). Dropped 49 bombs high level and 18 bombs low level. Fired 1,660 rounds in the air. Assessed as 121/150 in written bombing tests, 109/150 in practical bombing tests, 77/100 in written gunnery tests, 74/100 in practical gunnery. Placed 13th in a class of 31. Advanced Navigation Course at No.1 ANS was 22 December 1941 to 19 January 1942 on Ansons (Three hours ten minutes as first navigator by day, three hours ten minutes as second navigator by day, ten hours 25 minutes as first navigator by night, 14 hours 20 minutes as second navigator by night.). Notes: Applied for Operational Badge, 31 January 1944, at which time he claimed 28 sorties (185 hours), 17 November 1942 to 29 March 1943. Assessed at No,1663 Conversion Unit, 16 February 1944, at which time it was noted he had flown 551 hours 30 minutes as aircrew (50 in previous six months). “A keen and conscientious officer who has shown great prowess on this unit.” The website “Lost Bombers” provides the following on his loss. Halifax LV898 (ZL-D), 30/31 March 1944, target Nuremberg. This was one of three No.427 Squadron Halifaxes lost on this operation; the others were LV923 and LW618. Airborne at 2220 hours, 30 March 1944 from Leeming. Outbound, shot down by a night- fighter, crashing at Herhahn, 4 km NNW of Schleiden. All were buried at Herhahn. Their graves are now located in the Rheinberg War Cemetery. Full crew was S/L J.M.Bissett, DFM, RCAF; Flight Sergeant K.F.Shoener, RCAF, Sergeant V.S.Holloway; F/O R.J.White. DFM, RCAF; F/O F.R.Zulauf, DFM, RCAF; F/O J.J.H.G.G.Leclaire, RCAF; P/O W.C.Hall, RCAF; F/O R.A.Shannon, DFM, RCAF. All the RCAF recipients of the DFM had previously served in No.78 Squadron.