Info needed on F/Sgt L.R Cook, DFM - 50 Squadron

[Danny152]

Hiya all,

I have recently got hold of some paperwork and photos on eBay belonging to F/Sgt L.R Cook who was awarded the DFM while serving with 50 Squadron when on a bombing raid on the 20 - 21 June 1943 against Friedrichshafen.

Can anyone add to the information I have, where he was from, family, The citation. Pics of his aircraft, ORB's etc.

Really grateful for looking and your help.

Regards,

Danny

[russg10]

Hi Danny,

Was his pilot a P/O. Mason on that date, if so I have a copy of the combat report for 20th June 1943 when they engaged a JU88. The Sgt. Cook on this aircraft, Lancaster III, DV156 'C' was the air bomber.

Regards,

Russ

[Danny152]

Russ,

Yes it was the night. Could I get a copy of the combat report please?

Thanks for the reply.

Regards,

Danny

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

Pilot of No.50 Sqn Lancaster III DV156, J/17624 P/O (Pilot) James Hubert MASON RCAF (later DFC - + 1-2-1944 No.1660 HCU Stirling III EF232 - BCL8/86).

P/O Mason RCAF, flew No.50 Sqn Lancaster DV217 on the 17/18-8-43 Peenemunde Raid:

P/O J H Mason
Sgt W T Tildesley
F/S N Stutt
Sgt D Grant
Sgt F Tweedale
Sgt L R Cook
Sgt J R Pollock

Col.

[russg10]

Hi Danny,

I have sent you a PM.

There is another combat report for 27th July 1943, the raid on Hamburg which you can have.

Russ

[Danny152]

Russ,

PM sent.

Cheers,

Danny