Briden, Michael Franklin

Title

Briden, Michael Franklin
Briden, MF

Description

Five items. The collection concerns Flying Officer Michael Franklin Briden (1917 - 1939, 39706 Royal Air Force) and contains his cigarette case, medal ribbons and photographs.

He flew operations as a pilot with 149 Squadron and was killed 18 December 1939 on a daylight operation to Wilhelmshaven.

The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Shirley Eileen Goldwin and catalogued by Barry Hunter.

Additional information on Michael Franklin Briden is available via the IBCC Losses Database.

Date

2019-12-18

Publisher

IBCC Digital Archive

Rights

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Identifier

Briden, MF

Collection Items

Pilot MF Briden
A half length portrait of MF Briden with his pilot's wings

214 Squadron Crest
A wooden plaque with the crest of 214 Squadron.

MF Briden and a woman
The couple are photographed sitting on the bank of a river.

MF Briden's Medals
A pouch and three medals awarded to MF Briden:
War Medal 1939 to 1945, 1939 to 1945 Star and Air Crew Europe Star.

MF Briden's cigarette case
A case with an RAF crest on the front.
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Collection Tree

  • Briden, Michael Franklin