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| Tricia |
Ontario,Canada |
Oct 30, 2003 |
I am looking for any members of these squadrons that remember my Uncle, Charles Smith Cook.He was often called "Chick" or because of his boxing,the "brown bomber". My father told me that that sometime between 1940-1943 there was a photo of Charlies' crew and Lancaster printed in an Edinburgh newspaper. They were standing in front of the plane along with the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.I would love to hear from anyone that has memories of my Uncle or any of the families of his fellow crew members listed below. If anyone could be kind enough to find the photo I have mentioned I would be so grateful. I'd like to be able to show it to my father,Charlies' brother.
Lost on the Berlin Campaign, details below.
DV381 619Sqdn PG-B Op: Berlin Lost 26-27/11/43
Lancaster BI by Metropolitan Vickers Target: North Berlin
This aircraft was one of 91 from an order for 200 from Metropolitan
Vickers built as Lancaster BI with Merlin 22 engines and delivered
0 between May and November 1943
Pilot F/Lt RAYMENT Ronald David 50657 V
Buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. 11. C. 16Engr Sgt LYNCH Martin John 904871 V
Buried in Becklingen War Cemetery. 11. C. 15Nav F/O KELLETT John 129552 V
Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede. Panel 125B/Aim Sgt
ARCHIBALD William 1344176 V
Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede. Panel 140W/Op F/Sgt
RICHARDS John Thomas 1271196 V
Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede. Panel 138AG F/Sgt
COOK Charles Smith 1351535 V
Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede. Panel 135AG F/Sgt
FOWLER Joseph Arthur 1394170 V
Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede. Panel 136
Took off from Woodhall Spa at 17:22. Believed to have crashed into the sea.
Thank you to anyone that can help me.
Sincerely, Tricia Cook-Bosnell, 59 Charles Street, Port Hope, Ontario,Canada L1A 1S6 |
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