Cooper, John Douglas Laing
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Douglas Laing |
Surname | Cooper |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-09-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of James D. Cooper and Robina M. Cooper of Giffnock, Renfrewshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P4311 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pembrey (St. Illtyd) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row 1. Grave 5. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 23 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 971470 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-09-1940 |
End Date | 17-09-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Pembrey |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Bristol channel for air firing practice |
Reason for Loss | Crashed during attempted forced-landing after returning from air firing exercise AT Kidwelly |