Flight Lieutenant Nicholas Gresham Cooke, nicknamed 'Lanky', was a distinguished Royal Air Force pilot and flying ace during the Second World War. Born on 26 August 1913, he became famous for achieving the status of an ace in a day. His service came to a tragic end when he was killed in action over the beaches during the Dunkirk evacuation on 31 May 1940. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery and skill in combat.
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Meaning of the name - Nicholas
victory of the people, people's victory
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Nicholas Gresham Cooke belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cambridge
Place of Death: Dunkirk
Cause of Death: killed in action
Educated At: Marlborough College | Trinity College
Occupation: airman
Employers: Royal Air Force
Awards Received: Distinguished Flying Cross
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Ephemeris for August 26, 1913
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Virgo 37 | 3 Virgo 30 | 23 Sagittarius 57 |
| Moon | 20 Gemini 20 | 11 Libra 11 | 29 Cancer 48 |
| Mercury | 15 Leo 1 | 17 Leo 22 | 3 Sagittarius 48 |
| Venus | 23 Cancer 10 | 0 Leo 58 | 10 Sagittarius 14 |
| Mars | 18 Gemini 9 | 12 Libra 22 | 21 Cancer 53 |
| Jupiter | 7 Capricorn 50 | 16 Cancer 52 | 21 Capricorn 25 |
| Saturn | 17 Gemini 42 | 0 Aries 16 | 14 Gemini 41 |
| Uranus | 4 Aquarius 28 | 1 Gemini 26 | 5 Aquarius 12 |
| Neptune | 27 Cancer 5 | 1 Aries 29 | 27 Cancer 41 |
| Pluto | 0 Cancer 54 | 1 Aquarius 52 | 0 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 25 Pisces 9 | 18 Pisces 55 | 19 Pisces 13 |
| Ketu | 25 Virgo 9 | 18 Virgo 55 | 19 Virgo 13 |
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