UPL 60624
Richard W. Cooke, Bombardier "Straight Shot" This is part of a letter written by Richard Cooke, (b) bombardier on "Straight Shot", and sent to his mother after release from a German prison camp. The letter describes the crew's capture, transport and treatment by their captors. Courtesy of Gregory Cooke
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13131673
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 457th Bomb Group 749th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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