A Citizen Soldier in the Air.
Lt. Charles H. Cook flew a B-24D named "Cookie" with the 90th Bombardment Group in the southwest Pacific in 1942-1943. At that time, Allied forces were greatly outnumbered, and Japanese invasion of New Guinea and Australia was a very real threat.
Bruce Irving
has interviewed Charlie Cook and composed this valuable record of his aviation career.
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2000 - Charles H. Cook stands next to a B-24 Liberator some 50 years after he risked his life flying just such an aircraft in defense of Australia in the South Pacific.
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A Citizen Soldier in the Air By Bruce Irving
Barnstormers
Civilian training
Primary training
Basic training
Advanced training
The Big Boys
Travels with Charlie
Ditching the B-24
Across the Pacific
Not Jolly yet!
Night Attack on Rabaul
Flight School for the Crew
New Guinea daze
New Guinea Hilton
Wewak Bee's Nest
Night Raid On Rabaul
Night Raid On Rabaul - cont.
Battle of the Bismarck Sea
Back to the States
Last Duties
Post-War life
Conclusions
Charles H. Cook's citation on being awarded the DFC
The Distinguished Flying Cross
References
B-24 links on the Web
Pictures:
Pictures of the action at Wewak
B-24 versus japanese Zero at Wewak
B-24 Side Art
Fairchild PT-19 Primary Trainer
Charles H. Cook's B-24 Liberator crew
B-17 Flying Fortress pictures
B-24 Liberator pictures
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Aircraft in Action
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