Leonidas Brooks Cook
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He began his missions on 13-May-43. He was first assigned to Lt. William Price crew, but was broken up because of tail gunner being hospitalized. Then he joined Lt. Sherman crew. When Lt. Sherman completed tour, Lt. Porter took over.
Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron from Headquarters, 1st Air Division on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 9-Mar-44. Non-Flying Duty.
Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
Connections
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661979
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot & Co-Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Des Moines, IA | 19 February 1912 | |
Died |
14 October 1987 | ||
Based |
Grafton Underwood | Assigned to 547BS, 384BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Combined duplicate entries into one records, additional information from::
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=c...
http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=5331
306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia