World War II Honoree

Charles A. Cook, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Alhambra, California

Honored By

Patrick C. Cook

Relationship

Son

ENTERED SERVICE OCTOBER 1940. TRAINED AT TULSA, OKLAHOMA IN PREPARATION TO JOIN THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, JULY 1941. LANDED AT GLASGOW, SCOTLAND AUGUST 21, 1941. MOVED TO NORTHERN IRELAND TO TRAIN WITH EAGLE SQUADRON 133. SQUADRON MOVED TO BIGGIN HILL STATION, NEAR LONDON. SEPTEMBER 26, 1942 BEGAN OPERATING WITH THE U.S. 4TH FIGHTER GROUP. SHOT DOWN BY A FW-190. CAPTURED AND HELD PRISONER OF WAR AT STALAG LUFT III, SAGAN, GERMANY. FORCED TO MAKE 'THE LONG MARCH'. RETURNED TO SAGAN HOSPITAL DUE TO GANGRENE. LIBERATED BY THE RUSSIANS.