Cook, Eric William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Eric William |
Surname | Cook |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Cook and Doris Cook (née Carey). Husband of Phyllis Evelyn M. Cook (née Randall), of Abridge, Essex, whom he married in 1938 at Dunmow, Essex. Father of Gillian Cook, born 12 March 1939. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED694 |
Markings | WS-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot JJB. Grave 48. |
Epitaph | |
Ribbon Stone | 0973 (Block 11, Column 16, Row 3) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 22 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 906747 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 9 (IX) |
Trade | Navigator/Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of Eric W. Cook RAFVR 9 Sqn |
Location | Village Green, Bardney, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial, Propeller and Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the killed or missing of IX Sqd. 1939 - 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 14 May 1914, Colchester. The 1939 register shows he and his wife living with Eric's mother at 2, Old Forge Cottage, Dunmow. His mother was a widow and worked as a supply teacher. Eric was working as a Lorry driver/motor engineer. Phyllis was living in Abridge, Essex when Eric died. |
Gillian had four children and also four great-grandchildren. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/127/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-04-1943 |
End Date | 04-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Waddington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down at 23:54 hrs by a night fighter flown by Oblt. Eckart Wilhelm Von Bonin, of 6./NJG1, flying from St. Trondand, and crashed between Oploo and Stevensbeek, 21 km NE of Helmond, Holland. |