Name: Harvey Weir Cook Country: United States Rank: Captain Services: United States Air Service Squadrons: 94th Aero (Hat in the Ring) Victories: 7 Born: 1893 Place of Birth: Wilkenson, Indiana Died: 25 March 1943 Place of Death: New Zealand Notes Assigned to the 94th Pursuit Squadron, Cook was credited with seven victories including four balloons. During World War II, he was killed in a crash while flying a Curtiss P-40. Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) "For extraordinary heroism in action near Bois de Dole, France, 1 August 1918. Sighting six enemy monoplace planes at an altitude of 3,500 meters, Lt. Cook attacked them despite their numerical superiority, shooting down one and driving the others off." DSC citation Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) Oak Leaf Cluster "For extraordinary heroism in action near Crepion, France, 30 October 1918. Lt. Cook attacked three enemy bi-place planes at an altitude of 1,000 meters. After a few minutes of severe fighting his guns jammed, but after clearing the jam, he returned to the attack, shot down one of his adversaries in flames and forced the other two to retire to their own lines." DSC Oak Leaf Cluster citation Aces ╖ Aircraft ╖ Books ╖ Chat ╖ Forum ╖ Guests ╖ Links ╖ Medals ╖ News ╖ Search ╖ Vote Copyright ⌐ 1997,1998 The Aerodrome Page revised on 18 Nov 1997