COOPER, John Findlay
| Service Number: | 434542 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 December 1942, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 7 Service Flying Training School Deniliquin |
| Born: | Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia, 23 October 1922 |
| Home Town: | Cheltenham, Bayside, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Mordialloc High School |
| Occupation: | Surveyor |
| Died: | Accidental, Deniliquin, Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia, 22 September 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Deniliquin War Cemetery, New South Wales Plot D. Row A. Grave 15. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 434542 | |
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| 31 Dec 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 434542, No. 7 Service Flying Training School Deniliquin, Melbourne, Vic. |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Albert John and Valetta Martha Watson Cooper, of Mordialloc, Victoria.
When a plane from a R.A.AF. station in New South Waels crashed on a night-flying exercise on Tuesday, L.A.C. John Findlay Cooper, 20, trainee pilot of Mordialloc (Vic.) was killed.
Cooper was a cadet surveyor in civil life and before enlisting in the R.A.A.F. was in an amry survey regiment.
COOPER.—In cherished memory of Jack, R.A.A.F. (ret. M.E.), killed aircraft accident, Deniliquin, September 22, 1943, loved son of Bert and Lettie, and dear brother of Nancy, Bob, Bill, Hearle ave., Mordialloc.
COOPER.—In loving memory of L.A.C. John Findlay Cooper (Mordialloc). R.A.A.F. (returned M.E.), dearly loved grandson of Martha and the late James Findlay, aged 20 years and 11 months. —Till we meet again.
COOPER.—In fond, remembrance of L.A.C. John Findlay Cooper, R.A.A.F. (ret. M.E.), killed in aircraft accident, September 22, 1943, loved nephew of Kath, and Jack Findlay, and cousin of Keith. —One of the best.
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