Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Eerste-Luitenant Vlieger (Flying Officer)

Unit:

2e Afdeling, Ie Vliegtuiggroep, ML-KNIL

Awarded on:

1942

Awarded by Governemental Decree in 1942, for wartime air raids during the fightings in the Dutch East Indies, particulary for bombing a Japanese Destroyer of the coast od Northern Borneo, near Mirie.

88th Award.
Gouvernemental Decree 1942.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Eerste-Luitenant Vlieger (Flying Officer)

Unit:

No. 18 (NEI) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force

Awarded on:

December 21st, 1944

Second Flying Cross was first granted by Royal Decree No 2 on December 21st 1944, but was on February 24th 1945, withdrawn with Royal Decree No 10 and was replaced by the same Royal Decree with the text: "The Flying Cross (second time) to 1st lieutenant Vlieger-Waarnemer J. Cooke granted while belonging to a crew of two planes, intended for throwing leaflets above Batavia and Bandoeng flown from Australia, showing courage and perseverance during implementation of this action on September 24th 1944, where also some occupied Japanese buildings in these places was fired upon."

318th Award. Later revoced.
Royal Decree No 2 on December 21st 1944 and changed by Royal Decree No 10 dd. February 24th 1945.
Second Award received in the form of a golden "2" to be worn on the ribbon of the first Vliegerkruis.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Eerste-Luitenant Vlieger (Flying Officer)

Unit:

No. 18 (NEI) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force

Awarded on:

February 24th, 1945

Second Flying Cross was first granted by Royal Decree No 2 on December 21st 1944, but was on February 24th 1945, withdrawn with Royal Decree No 10 and was replaced by the same Royal Decree with the text: "The Flying Cross (second time) to 1st lieutenant Vlieger-Waarnemer J. Cooke granted while belonging to a crew of two planes, intended for throwing leaflets above Batavia and Bandoeng flown from Australia, showing courage and perseverance during implementation of this action on September 24th 1944, where also some occupied Japanese buildings in these places was fired upon."

343rd Award.
Royal Decree No 2 on December 21st 1944 and changed by Royal Decree No 10 dd. February 24th 1945.
Second Award received in the form of a golden "2" to be worn on the ribbon of the first Vliegerkruis.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Kapitein Vlieger (Flight Lieutenant)

Unit:

No. 18 (NEI) Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force

Awarded on:

February 28th, 1952

By Royal Decree No 25, for 43 operational flights (253 hours) during the period from 1943 until 1945 above Australiaa and the South-Western Pacific.

721st Award.
Royal Decree No 25 dd. Februari 28, 1952.
Third award received in the form of a golden "3" to be worn on the ribbon of the first Vliegerkruis.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with the bars "Nederlands-Indië 1941-1942" and "Oorlogsvluchten 1940-1945".

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with number "XV".