Norman Cooper (aviator)
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Lieutenant Norman Cooper (actual name Ernest Sidney Tooker) enlisted during World War I
under an alias under the pretense of being a Canadian citizen. He became a flying ace
, being accredited with six aerial victories.
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
under an alias under the pretense of being a Canadian citizen. He became a flying ace
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
, being accredited with six aerial victories.