Nicholas Gresham Cooke
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Flight Lieutenant Nicholas Gresham Cooke, DFC (26 August 1913 – 31 May 1940), nicknamed "Lanky", was a Royal Air Force pilot and Second World War flying ace most notable as an ace in a day. He was killed in action over the Dunkirk evacuation beaches.
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Birth name | Nicholas Gresham Cooke |
Nickname(s) | Lanky |
Born | (1913-08-26)26 August 1913 Norfolk, England |
Died | 31 May 1940(1940-05-31) (aged 26) English Channel, off Dunkirk, France |
Commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial | Missing (Unknown) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1936–1940 |
Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
Service number | 37652 |
Unit | No. 264 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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