Alfred Tyrone Cooke: key obituary facts
Is Alfred Tyrone Cooke dead? Yes. Alfred Tyrone Cooke died on September 18, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Alfred Tyrone Cooke's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Alfred Tyrone Cooke known for?
He was a Recipient of Vir Chakra.
More about Alfred Tyrone Cooke
Born: 1939.
Gender: male.
Occupation: aircraft pilot.
Nationality: India, British Raj, Dominion of India.
Education: La Martiniere Lucknow.
Awards: Vir Chakra.
Also known as: Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke.
Alfred Tyrone Cooke, an Indian pilot and Vir Chakra recipient, died on September 18, 2026, aged 86.
Known as Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, he was decorated for his role in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, when he earned the Vir Chakra in September that year for shooting down a Sabre jet and badly damaging another while flying a Hawker Hunter under anti-aircraft fire. He was educated at La Martiniere Lucknow and later left the service as a flight lieutenant, settling in Australia.
Cooke’s wartime actions placed him among the Indian Air Force pilots recognised for aerial combat during the conflict.