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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harold L. Cooke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

South Bend, Indiana

Honored By

Connie Van Nevel

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SECOND LIEUTENANT. COMMISSIONED AS AN AIR CORPS BOMBARDIER, INVOLVED IN COMBAT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, BASED IN ITALY WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 450TH BOMB GROUP (HEAVY), 722ND SQUADRON. BOMBER WAS SHOT DOWN ON 19TH MISSION, FEBRUARY 25, 1944 DURING MISSION OVER REGENSBURG, GERMANY. HELD AS POW UNTIL MAY 20, 1945.