43-34430 Hunconsicious
(photo courtesy of Cook family)
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Object Number - UPL 27382 - Lt. William "Billy" Parker Cook (photo courtesy of Cook family)
Assigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. 4 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Eller railroad bridge bombing mission. Noted missing from formation after E/A ripped through formation 6 x Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11985.
Crew: Pilot 1Lt William P Cook [CA], Co F/O Arthur J Lefavre [NJ], Bomb Sgt Eric M Honeyman [CA], Radio Staff Sgt Ward C Swalwell Jr [IL], Eng/gunner S/Sgt Frank G Lane Jr [MS], Arm/gunner S/Sgt Maurice J Fevold [IA].
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749470
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
4760 Allmuthen, Belgium | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Eller railroad bridge bombing mission. Noted missing from formation after E/A ripped through formation 6 x Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 11985. |
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Manufactured |
Offutt AFB, NE, USA | Built at Martin. | |
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Delivered |
Nebraska, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Rivenhall, Witham CM8, UK | Assigned to 599BS, 397BG, 9AF USAAF. |