Hooper, Cyril John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cyril John |
Surname | Hooper |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-09-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank Beazeley Hooper and Mary Ann Hooper, of Upper Holloway, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IA |
Serial Number | N2992 |
Markings | LF- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 15. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 184 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 755311 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 37 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/2989 (P354430/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/388/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/388/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-09-1940 |
End Date | 02-09-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Raid on Hanover |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into sea whilst returning to base. The pilot, Plt Off Burberry was picked up by the minesweeper HMS Niger two days later |