1764474 Gunner Philip COOPER, 304 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery: 02/12/1944

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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    Casualty Details | CWGC
    COOPER, PHILIP
    Rank: Gunner
    Service No: 1764474
    Date of Death: 02/12/1944
    Age: 24
    Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 203 Bty., 304 Anti-Tank Regt.
    Grave Reference: 16A. B. 21.
    Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY
    Additional Information: Son of Thomas W. Cooper and Celia J. Cooper, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
    Personal Inscription THOUGH YOU LIE IN FOREIGN PARTS YOU WILL LIVE FOR EVER IN OUR HEARTS. MA & PA
     
  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    I see he was in an anti-tank regiment.
    Did anti-tank gunners get used much as such in Burma ?
    Japanese tanks not all that abundant .
    Were they used for bunker busting more?
     
  3. RoughEngineeringMadeEasy

    RoughEngineeringMadeEasy Junior Member

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