Russell Henry Cook Jr

Military

Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. 10 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Chowhound mission to Netherlands in B-17 44-8640; crashed into North Sea off Benacre Ness. Killed in Action (KIA)



Awards: PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 95th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12077925 / O-831280
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

Section 8
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Section 8
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Wakefield, VA 14 October 1924 Son of Russell Henry Sr and Susie Irene [Wynn] Cook.

Enlisted

Roanoke, VA 15 June 1943 Roanoke, Virginia

Died

Off Benacre Ness 7 May 1945 Failed to Return (FTR) Chowhound mission to Netherlands in B-17 44-8640; crashed into North Sea off Benacre Ness. KIA

Buried

Evergreen Burial Park Roanoke, Roanoke City, VA Evergreen Burial Park Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia

Based

Horham 7 May 1945 Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia