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COOK, Richard

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Richard Henry
Surname Cook
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 26-09-1942
Next of kin Son of Harry and Florence Mabel Cook, of Ormond, Auckland, New Zealand.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington IC
Serial Number HF846
Markings -P
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Egypt
Burial/Memorial Place Alamein Memorial
Grave Reference Column 266..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 404593
Service Royal New Zealand Air Force
Group 205
Squadron 40
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different New Zealand
Fellow Servicemen
Langham G F (F/Sgt)
Adams D A (F/O)
Welsh J M (Sgt)
Smart M G (Sgt)
Price W G J (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-09-1942
End Date 26-09-1942
Takeoff Station Shallufa
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Tobruk
Reason for Loss Aircraft seen to crash 1.5km SW of LG 146 El Gubbi