William Parker Cook
Military
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Lt. William "Billy" Parker Cook
(photo courtesy of Cook family)
(photo courtesy of Cook family)
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KIA on a bombing mission to destroy the Eller RR Bridge on the Mosel River during the Battle of the Bulge, Lt. Wm. "Billy" P. Cook's B-26 Marauder #43-34430 named Hunconscious was hit by flak shortly after crossing their initial point (IP). The aircraft impacted the ground on a farm near Allmuthen, Liege, Belgium.All six crewmen on board perished and remained missing in action until November 2006. Their remains were finally identified and returned to their families in 2012.
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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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Hunconsicious
- Unit: 397th Bomb Group 599th Bomb Squadron