Jerry O Hooks
MilitaryHe was assigned to Jim Leach crew. Completed 25 missions on 12 October 1943. He flew missions on William P. Cassedy and Raymond J. Check crews. HE was the 98th EM to complete tour on 08 Oct 1943; then transferred to 1st CCRC 02 Dec 1943.
AM 2OLC, DFC,
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![A loaded bomb trailer besides a B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-X) nicknamed "Channault's Pappy" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group 9 April 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '69377 A.C. - A loaded bomb trailer is parked besides the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "Chennault's Pappy" at the 91st Bomb Group base in Bassingbourne [sic], England on 9 April 1944.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-408257.jpg.webp?itok=rh7VZ2DO)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Chennault's Pappy III
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
23 March 1917 |
Revisions
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Sources
306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, 306th BGA Collection, Russell Strong Index Cards, / 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…
