"He was killed on 4th March 1945 while on his way to Kirmington, he was still on active service having completed 66 operational flights. He was stationed at Ludford Magna with 101 Squadron at the time of his death. He had three narrow escapes in the Battle of Britain, and he was later transferred to a Pathfinder group and on many occasions navigated the master bomber in raids on industrial targets in Germany. He was awarded the DFC in 1943"
Air Ministry, 15th October, 1943.
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards.
Distinguished Flying Cross.
Flying Officer Thomas Bruce COOPER (121725), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 101 Squadron.
The above award is for gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations.
Son of Joseph Edwin and Eliza Cooper; husband of Dorothy Cooper, of Erdington, Birmingham.
Killed in motorcycle accident
Commemorated Canwick IBCC
"He was killed on 4th March 1945 while on his way to Kirmington, he was still on active service having completed 66 operational flights. He was stationed at Ludford Magna with 101 Squadron at the time of his death. He had three narrow escapes in the Battle of Britain, and he was later transferred to a Pathfinder group and on many occasions navigated the master bomber in raids on industrial targets in Germany. He was awarded the DFC in 1943"
Air Ministry, 15th October, 1943.
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards.
Distinguished Flying Cross.
Flying Officer Thomas Bruce COOPER (121725), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 101 Squadron.
The above award is for gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations.
Son of Joseph Edwin and Eliza Cooper; husband of Dorothy Cooper, of Erdington, Birmingham.
Killed in motorcycle accident
Commemorated Canwick IBCC
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