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Sawrey-Cookson, Reginald

Date of birth:
1914
Date of death:
April 6th, 1942
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Rheinberg
Plot: 1. Row: D. Grave: 19.
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Rank: Wing commander

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Squadron Leader
Unit:
No. 149 (East India) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1941
This officer has participated in numerous operational missions as captain of aircraft.
His tenacity and determination to seek and destroy his allotted target have been most marked. This was particularly so one night in March, 1941, when, in an attack on the enemy battle cruisers at Brest, he made twelve runs over the target before releasing his bombs. On a later occasion, when over Kiel, he was twice forced down to almost ground level by anti-aircraft fire but, in spite of damage to his aircraft, he came back each time, eventually releasing his bombs over the target. His gallantry and devotion to duty have been outstanding.
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

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