Date of birth:

April 15th, 1920

Date of death:

March 5th, 2007

Service number:

169497, RAFVR

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
November, 29th 1943: Pilot Officer on probation (emergency);
May 29th, 1944: Flying Officer (War subs.);
November 29th, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (War subs.);
November 1st, 1950: Flying Officer.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 144 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

June 13th, 1944

Citation:
"As pilot and navigator respectively these officers have completed very many sorties and have displayed commendable skill and determination throughout. Recently they took part in an attack on enemy shipping off the French coast. Considerable anti-aircraft fire was encountered. and Flying Officer Reid's aircraft was struck. Although he was wounded by flying, fragments, which caused severe lacerations to one of his arms and minor injuries to his legs, Flying Officer Reid pressed home his attack and afterwards flew the aircraft to base where he effected a safe landing with the undercarriage retracted. He displayed great courage and tenacity. Throughout the sortie, Pilot Officer Cooper displayed great resolution and co-operated splendidly with his pilot to whom he rendered valuable aid. He set a fine example of devotion to duty."

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• - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th January 1944, Issue 36354, dated 1st February 1944
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 9th June 1944, Issue 36560, dated 13th June 1944
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 20th June 1944, Issue 36577, dated 23rd June 1944
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 18th December 1945, Issue 37398, dated 21st December 1945
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th January 1951, Issue 39135, dated 30th January 1951