World War II Honoree

Robert L. Cooke, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newtown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Robert L. Cooke III

Relationship

Son

FIRST LIEUTENANT. SERVED AS AN AERIAL PHOTO INTERPRETER IN A BOMBER COMMAND HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. INTERPRETED AND REPORTED FINDINGS FROM RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPHS. ENDEAVORED TO DISCOVER LOCATIONS OF ENEMY SUPPLY DUMPS, TROOP CONCENTRATIONS, AIRFIELDS AND ROADS. MADE TARGET CHARTS, STRIP MAPS AND MOSAIC MAPS. KNOWLEDGE OF VARIOUS HAND TYPE AERIAL CAMERAS. MADE TABLE MODEL BASE RELIEF MAP. ALSO ACTED AS WEATHER OFFICER, FORECASTED FUTURE CONDITIONS, AND RECORDED PRESENT CONDITIONS.