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COOPER, John

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling I
Serial Number R9353
Markings -X
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Islington Cemetery, Finchley
Grave Reference Sec. L. Block 9. Grave 21452..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 148
Enlistment information
Service Number 1384316
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 1657 HCU
Trade Flight Engineer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 20-04-1944
End Date 20-04-1944
Takeoff Station Stradishall
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training- night flying exercise
Reason for Loss Bounded on landing back at base. The throttles were opened up again to go round but the port wing dipped and the aircraft dived into the ground.