Leading Aircraftsman and Photographer for 418

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Captain John Hector Gordon Cooper
Born November 3,2017 died November 10,2017 aged 93

It is with sad heart that I must inform you that my father and former 418 Squadron member passed away in hospital on November 10,2017 at precisely 11 am

Gordon was stationed with 418 Edmonton as well as 432 Bomber squadrons during WWII . After the war he was honorably discharged and rejoined the Governor General's Foot Guards and retired in mid-1970's as full Captain.

Captain Cooper will be buried in the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.

    -- Roy Cooper