Louis G Cook

Military

Flight Commander from December 1942 to November 1943. Completed 25 missions. He was the 63rd Officer to complete tour. Post war he flew for Trans World Airways.



DFC w/ 1 OLC, AM w/ 3 OLC

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Gerald Barnt

Gerald Duane Barnt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39227526
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

30 June 1920

Died

14 December 1995

Buried

Tucson, AZ

Revisions

Date
ContributorHelen
Changes
Sources

306th Echoes May '96

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, First Over Germany pg. 152-53, / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://www.306bg.org/crewphotos/Crew%20Pictures%20Adam-Rector/Crew%20Pi…