Military service
Burial/memorial information
Son of Walter and Mary (nee Jackson) Cook of New Waterford, Nova Scotia. Husband of Pearl Weston (nee MacLean) Cook, of New Waterford, Nova Scotia. Brother of Arthur, Harold, Erenist, Fred Edith and Florence.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings in recognition of gallant service in action against the enemy, the 26 June 1946.
Digital gallery of Flying Officer Albert Cook
Image gallery
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Flight Sergeant Max Robbins in center of photo with Flying Officer Albert Cook on his left. Photo taken in England during World War II
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Aircrew beside Halifax Bomber after the mission. Photo taken in England during World War II.
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Albert Cook during flight World War II
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From left to right: Pilot Officer Frederick John Taylor, Wing Commander(unknown), Flying Officer Albert Cook.
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Albert Cook during flight training.
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F/O Albert Cook at King's College , Halifax, NS, rugby team - first row - third from the left.
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F/O Albert Cook - Newspaper clipping announcing him missing in action as it appeared in the Cape Breton Post Record.
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F/O Albert Cook's name on plaque at King's College - Halifax, NS - third name from the top
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Flying Officer Albert Cook, second from the left, relaxing in England during World War II.
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From the Glace Bay High School 1947 year book, in memory of former students who served during the Second World War.
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Flying Officer Albert Cook is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Flying Officer Albert Cook is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 66 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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MONTCORNET MILITARY CEMETERY Aisne, France
Montcornet is a small town in the Department of Aisne. It lies in a densely wooded and hilly area 22 miles north-east of Laon, at the junction of the N.377 road to Laon with the N.366 road to Vervins.
The MONTCORNET MILITARY CEMETERY is adjacent to the Communal Cemetery on the southern outskirts of the town. It is on high ground above the road to the village of Lislet and is approached by a flight of stone steps.
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