Cook, Jack Coleman

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cook, Jack Coleman   ‡
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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⇗
Jack C. Cook - Individual Deceased Personnel File⇓ (1.277 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Long, Robert Clay⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Vrana, Ralph John⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Field, Edward (NMI)⇗NavigatorFCMEW
CPL. Rudolph, Marvin Irving⇗TogglierCT
CPL. Maki, Fred Arnold⇗Radio Operator / GunnerMIA
SGT. Oglesby, Howard Jasper⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Cook, Jack ColemanBall Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Davis, Thomas Arnold⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Duncan, Donald Ramsey⇗Flexible GunnerCT
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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