Jack Coleman Cook

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Crashed into North Sea in Plane 'The Challenger #42-102501. He used his legs to act as a propeller to get the raft with most of crew moved over to the one with the pilot in it. However before the British rescued them he died. Through his efforts he helped to save the rest of the crew.

MACR 15315

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Units served with

384th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

546th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Edward Field

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-2065887
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-102501

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: The Challenger
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Missions

817

Date: 3 February 1945

Places

Grafton Underwood

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Grafton Undermud

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Tennessee, USA	18 October 1926
Enlisted	Little Rock, AR, USA	10 December 1943	Residence: Garland County, Arkansas Private, No Branch Assignment
Other Assigned	Grafton Underwood NN14, UK	9 January 1945 - 3 February 1945	Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group, 546th Bombardment Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #8 dated 9 January 1945, Robert Clax Long Crew. Three combat missions.
Died	North Sea	3 February 1945	Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Hot Springs Garland County Arkansas, USA Plot: Block C
Buried	Hot Springs, AR, USA