Everett Richard Cook
Everett Richard Cook | |
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Everett Richard Cook, 1918 | |
| Nickname | Cookie |
| Born | 13 December 1894 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Died | 21 January 1974 (aged 79) Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Air Service, United States Army, U.S.A.F. |
| Service years | 1917–1919 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Air Service, United States Army (WW I)
United States Air Force (WW II)
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| Commands | 91st Aero Squadron |
| Conflicts | World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, French Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre |
Brigadier General Everett Richard Cook was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories. During World War II, Cook became Deputy Chief of Staff for the U. S. 8th Air Force, headquartered in London, under the command of General Carl "Toohey" Spaatz.