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A Citizen Soldier in the Air

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. The entire article is also available for free download.

Charles H. Cook passed away on on Saturday January 20th, 2007. He is missed by his friends and family.

Read online: A Citizen Soldier in the Air
Download the pdf: DOWNLOAD: A Citizen Soldier in the Air

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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