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A summary of Horace Cooke's service career. Lists training as wireless operator/air gunner and later as a pilot in Canada, service with 7, 49, 99 and 156 Squadrons and 33 operations on two tours of duty and the award of the Distinguished Flying…

Front and back covers of an album with a portrait of four airmen on the front cover. One has a pilot's brevet and is wearing a peaked cap. All four have Pathfinder badges.

Group portrait of squadron members arranged on the wings and in front of a Lancaster. Stamped '156 Squadron PFF'. Horace Cooke DFC is sitting on a chair, first row sixth from right, identified with 'X Horace'. On the reverse, 'Path Finders FLT/LT…

A pair of outstretched wings supporting a laurel leaf wreath encircling the Royal Air Force monogram with King's crown above.

Identity tags belonging to Horace Cooke noting his name, rank, religion and service.

Top left: Decorations awarded to Horace Cooke. From left: Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal 1939-45 and Air Efficiency Award.
Centre right: Horace in uniform and overcoat.
Centre middle: Pathfinder badge on a…

Distinguished Flying Cross inscribed on the reverse 'copy'. Ribbons for the Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-45 Star, Air Efficiency Award and 1939-45 Star with Bomber Command Clasp.

Examination paper, including problem solving questions based on operational flights in Europe, with Horace's answers. Lecture notes on armaments and ammunition, aircraft identification, aero engines, the theory of flight, airmanship, signals,…

Pilot's flying log book for Horace Cooke covering the period 11 April 1944 to 1 June 1945 when Horace served in Canada with 31 Personnel Dispatch, 19 Elementary Flying School, 17 Service Flying Training School and 7 Bombing and Gunnery School.

The…