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Jack Cook
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Capt Chet Trout OPS officer 27th FS leads his flight over Italy in 1945.
Chet and his wingman Ed Brinkley were shot down and KIA by flak
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Beautiful photo, Jack.........thanks so much for that one.


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Ed Brickley, Chet's faitful wingman is still covering his leader
one row back and one plot to the right at Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold , France

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BTW Trout was awarded the DSC for defending Port Moresby alone with his wingman who was killed against 36 Japanese a/c in July 1942 while flying a P-400.

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