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Everett Cook became an ACE during World War I with 5 aerial victories. During WWII he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. 8th Air Force in England. In 1946 he joined Eddie Rickenbacker at Eastern Airlines. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Reserve Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army Air Service

    Rank:

    Captain (Air Service)

    Batallion:

    91st Aero Squadron

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 26, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 13 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Air Service) Everett Richard Cook, United States Army Air Service, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 91st Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, A.E.F., near Damvillers, France, 26 September 1918. While on a photographic mission in the vicinity of Damvillers which necessitated a penetration of 20 kilometers within the enemy lines, Captain Cook was attacked by seven enemy pursuit planes, and his plane was riddled with bullets. In spite of the attack he continued on his mission, turning only for our lines when his observer had secured photographs of great military value. In the combat one enemy aircraft was destroyed.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Air Service)

    Batallion:

    91st Aero Squadron

    Division:

    American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1918

    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Air Service) Everett Richard Cook, United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving as a Pilot with the 91st Aero Squadron, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Conflans, France, 15 September 1918, while on a photographic mission.