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Re: Missing Wingcommanders
Hi Dennis,
Yes, Cooper was Coastal Command.
From the draft RAF Coatal Command Losses, Vol 2
25/09/43
254 Sqn
Beaufighter X
JL957
A
Op: Strike, RAF North Coates, Time Up 10:54 hrs
W/C C S Cooper DFC
P/O J M Kirkup
Took off for a wing strike in company with aircraft of the squadron, 12 aircraft of No.236 Sqn and a fighter escort from Coltishall. Sighted an enemy convoy of between 14 to 18 ships in position 52 55N 04 35E. A/254 dropped its torpedo then was seen to crash into the North Sea west of Den Helder, Netherlands, with the port engine on fire after being hit by flak. Both W/C Cooper and P/O Kirkup are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
Regards
Ross
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