"I Lost My Temper": Alfred Cooke's Explosive Clash With His Commanding Officer
In his final NDTV interview, Flight Lieutenant (Retd) Alfred Tyrone Cooke recalled a heated post-war confrontation with his commanding officer Denis LaFontaine, who later became Chief of the Air Staff. Cooke said he confronted LaFontaine after learning that another pilot had landed while he was still fighting, and recalled his anger over what he believed was inadequate recognition for his
