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Posted by Archiopoli , Angelo
on 8/9/2008, 6:25 pm
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Cook was from Santa Monica, CA. When Vizanko was wounded on our 12th mission our crew was broken up and I was assigned to Al Sikkenga's crew as navigator. All the members of this crew had different number of missions. Onthe mission of 9/28/44 to Magdeburg we were shot down by fighters-6 ships were lost that day- the most for one mission at that time. Cookie did not fly that day so I borrowed his back pack chute. I often wonder what he thought when he found his chute was gone. My back pack did not feel good when I put it on and Bob's locker was next to mine---his felt better so I borrowed it --I intended to return when I got back from the mission---how do you like that for being confident about coming. That was my 25th and last mission. Al Sikkenga was on # 44--his second tour
I have never been in touch with Cook but if he is still around I would like to hear from.
I'm still learning how to use this computer which I have had for a few months
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