In memory ofFlight SergeantWilliam Henry Cookwho died on 3 Feb 1945 |
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K270515 Flight Sergeant (No. 550 Squadron RAF air gunner) William Henry Cook (b.1924) of Moose Jaw was KIA 19450203 and is buried at Westerbeek Roman Catholic cemetery, Oploo, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Cook's Lancaster was shot down during a raid on Bottrop. He was the son of Ernest George, a civil servant, and Mary Louise (Davidson) Cook. William was born at Moose Jaw, educated at Ross school and Central collegiate and was working as a porter for CP Express when he enlisted at Regina in 1943. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration | 161 - Moose Jaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cemetery or memorial location | Westerbeek Roman Catholic cemetery, Oploo, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Honour roll location(s) | Moose Jaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial | Cook Island, Saskatchewan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial location | 55.6167°N / 106.4667°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial NTS map reference | 73O9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Geo-memorial details | In Pinehouse Lake. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 19240928 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Moose Jaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of enlistment | 19430804 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of enlistment | Regina | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence on enlistment | Moose Jaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation | porter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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