228131 F/Sgt. Charles Smith "Chick" Cook Royal Air Force 617 Sqdn. (d.27th Nov 1943) I am looking for any members of 617 and 619 Squadrons who remember my uncle, Charles Smith Cook. He was often called "Chick" or because of his
boxing, the "brown bomber". My father told me that that sometime between
1940 and 1943 there was a photo of Charlies' crew and the Lancaster printed in an Edinburgh newspaper. They were standing in front of the plane along with the Lord Provost of Edinburgh. I would love to hear from anyone that has memories of my uncle or any of the families of his fellow crew members listed below. If anyone could be kind enough to find the photo I have mentioned I would be so grateful. I'd like to be able to show it to my father, Charlies' brother.
DV381 619Sqdn Lancaster BI PG-B Took off ofr Berlin from Woodhall Spa at 17:22 on the 26th of November 1943. Believed to have crashed into the sea.
- Pilot F/Lt Ronald David Rayment 50657 V. Buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.
- F.Engr Sgt Martin John Lynch 904871 V. Buried in Becklingen War Cemetery.
- Nav F/O John Kellett 129552 V. Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede.
- B/Aim Sgt William Archibald 1344176 V. Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede.
- W/Op F/Sgt John Thomas Richards 1271196 V. Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede. Panel 138
- AG F/SgtCharles Smith Cook 1351535 V. Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede.Panel 135
- AG F/Sgt Joseph Arthur Fowler 1394170 V. Commemorated on the Royal Air Forces Memorial, Runnymede. Panel 136
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