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COOK, Leslie

Personal Information
Rank LAC
Forename(s) Leslie John
Surname Cook
Gender M
Age 22
Decorations
Date of death 10-03-1945
Next of kin Son of John and Mabel Beatrice Cook, of Bradford.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. 2. Grave 101..
Epitaph A STAR SHINES ON THIS SILENT GRAVE OF ONE WE LOVED BUT COULD NOT SAVE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 147
Enlistment information
Service Number 1541354
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 7
Squadron Marston Moor
Trade Ground
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Marston Moor
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Killed when Halifax NR282 of 1652 CU swung on take off from Marston Moor and crashed into the stationary Halifax LK786. ORB describes Cook as an FMA (Flight Mechanic- Airframe) and McMillan FME (Flight Mechanic- Electrical). Both were changing a wheel on LK786 when the accident happened.