Remembering Today 13/8/44 Raymond Cooke RAFVR

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  1. La-de-da-Gunner Graham

    La-de-da-Gunner Graham Senior Member

    Remembering today:
    Raymond Joseph Cooke
    Pilot Officer 178710
    RAFVR, 158 Squadron
    Died:13/08/1944
    Commemorated: Runnymede Memorial
    Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Cooke of Solihull, Warwickshire.

    :poppy: Remembered with honour.
     
  2. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Remembering today:
    Raymond Joseph Cooke
    Pilot Officer 178710
    RAFVR, 158 Squadron
    Died:13/08/1944
    Commemorated: Runnymede Memorial
    Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Cooke of Solihull, Warwickshire.

    :poppy: Remembered with honour.

    Details of the above loss.

    12-13 August 1944

    158 Squadron
    Halifax III MZ367 NP-N
    Op. Braunschweig

    Took off from Lissett at 2121 hrs and lost without trace.

    Crew.
    F/O. H N. Catt +
    Sgt. J R. Pryor +
    P/O. R J. Cooke +
    P/O. I H. Thomas +
    F/S. F W. Russell +
    Sgt. M. Mills +
    Sgt. F G M. Fox +

    Source - RAF Bomber Command Losses Vol.5 - W R. Chorley
     
  3. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    COOKE, RAYMOND JOSEPH

    Rank:
    Pilot Officer
    Service No:
    178710
    Date of Death:
    13/08/1944
    Age:
    22
    Regiment/Service:
    Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

    158 Sqdn.
    Panel Reference
    Panel 210.
    Memorial
    RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
    Additional Information:
    Son of Joseph and Alice Elizabeth Cooke, of Solihull, Warwickshire.
     

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