Leonidas Brooks Cook

Military
media-57728.jpeg UPL 57728 S/Sgt Leonidas Brooks Cook, 306BG.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 57728 - S/Sgt Leonidas Brooks Cook, 306BG.

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.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

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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.

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306th Bomb Group Dailies

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306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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