Cook, Sidney George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Sidney George |
Surname | Cook |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Emily Cook, of Pewsey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK234 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pewsey Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 325. |
Epitaph | IN EVERLOVING MEMORY OF THE BELOVED SON OF WILLIAM & EMILY COOK. CALLED TO REST |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 22 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 922125 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-10-1942 |
End Date | 31-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Buyllseye exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided with a 256 Squadron Beaufighter over Wales, both aircraft crashing near Bangor |