Frontispiece of Bomber Command (HMSO, 1941)

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Posted on July 24, 2009 by Ian D B Posted in — 4 Comments ↓

Sergeant John Douglas Laing Cooper

I believe this is Sergeant John Douglas Laing Cooper, RAFVR. He was was killed on 17 September 1940 when his Handey Page Hampden crashed. He was 22 years old.

4 comments on “Frontispiece of Bomber Command (HMSO, 1941)”

1. Pleasureprinciple2012 says:

   July 24, 2009 at 10:18 pm

   Thought I recognised the face, I have this book some where up in my loft, along with my other "important" stuff. Maybe it’s about time I looked it out again.

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2. bev1945 says:

   July 27, 2009 at 5:17 pm

   amazing b&w series.

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3. Billy Currie says:

   July 28, 2009 at 5:13 pm

   So much atmosphere in these

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4. Tech Owl says:

   July 31, 2009 at 4:01 pm

   He looks the part, with the mustache

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