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Cook, Jack Coleman

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cook, Jack Coleman   
Rank Private / Sergeant
Serial Number 38601019   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #8 dated 9 January 1945, effective 9 January 1945.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 3 February 1945
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Greenwood Cemetery, Hot Springs, Arkansas: Block C
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 18 October 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 1 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #25 dated 1 February 1945.
  • Ditched while returning from 3 February 1945 mission. Rescued but died from the effects of exposure to the cold North Sea.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 15315 (25.934 MB)
Minor Accident of War
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Long, Robert ClayPilotKIA
2nd Lt. Vrana, Ralph JohnCo-pilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Field, Edward (NMI)NavigatorFCMEW
CPL. Rudolph, Marvin IrvingTogglierCT
CPL. Maki, Fred ArnoldRadio Operator / GunnerMIA
SGT. Oglesby, Howard JasperEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Cook, Jack ColemanBall Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Davis, Thomas ArnoldTail GunnerTR
CPL. Duncan, Donald RamseyFlexible GunnerFCMEW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
262 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany
Ball Turret 43‑38501 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
263 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Ball Turret 43‑38766 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
264 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. Aircraft left formation after bombs away with one engine feathered, damaged by flak.
Sortie Report

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