3rd October 1940

Thursday 3rd October 1940 – The fallen

600 squadron, Redhill.

Blenheim L4905, P/O C.A. Hobson, , Sgt D.E. Hughes, AC2 C.F. Cooper killed, suffered engine failure during routine patrol in heavy rain, crashed into trees on high ground at Broadstone Warren, Forrest Row, 03.55 hrs.

AC 2 Charles Frederick Cooper is another airman who should have been promoted to Sgt, but wasn’t.

Strangely enough, the only two other aircraft casualties on this day amongst the RAF Battle of Britain squadrons were also Blenheims, both though were only damaged.

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