Superfortress #42-24605, nicknamed "The Heat's On" when the bomber ditched due
to a mechanical failure of the fuel transfer system, [location not specified]
returning from mission over Japan.
Eight crew killed, four survived.
Served with the 498th Bomb Group.
Son of Rolla J. and Rena Cook.
From Oswego Center, New York.
Superfortress #42-24605, nicknamed "The Heat's On" when the bomber ditched due
to a mechanical failure of the fuel transfer system, [location not specified]
returning from mission over Japan.
Eight crew killed, four survived.
Served with the 498th Bomb Group.
Son of Rolla J. and Rena Cook.
From Oswego Center, New York.
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Entered the service from New York.
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