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| Col Harvey Weir Cook | |||
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 - D S - F Added: Mar. 24, 2013 | |||
 - Naeshoo Added: Jun. 30, 2012 | |||
 - Naeshoo Added: Jun. 30, 2012 | |||
 Remembering you on your birthday, Sir.- Dr. Don Added: Jun. 30, 2012 | |||
 - Lance Added: Jun. 12, 2012 | |||
 He had a continued affiliation with the Indiana National Guard serving as their air officer. He resigned his Army commission in 1928 to become vice president and general manager of the Curtis Flying Service of Indiana, located in at Stout Army Air Field in Indianapolis. Cook was a pioneer in bringing Indianapolis its first principal airport, Indianapolis Municipal Airport which opened in Indianapolis in 1931. Construction cost $724,000, and the airport terminal building was completed for $125,000. Later in Indianapolis, he was involved in the development of the first dive bombing sight for the United States Army. He fought for military recognition of the airplanes' potential and was part of the group of officers who "lost favor" with the Army during the court martial of General Billy Mitchell. Cook served for many years as director and vice president of the American Legion National Aeronautics Commission in Indianapolis and was later the first American Legion National Director of Aviation. After December 7, 1941, Cook achieved the rank of Colonel in the 38th Division of the Indiana Air Guard located in Indianapolis. Early in 1941, after intensely lobbying for an assignment to the front lines, Cook went back into the Army Air Corps service as a procurement officer and became the commander of air bases in New Caledonia. Cook died in New Caledonia on March 24, 1943, in an airplane crash while training young pilots for combat. Colonel Cook left his base piloting a Bell P-39 Airacobra in order to find and to bomb a reported submarine. While hunting for the submarine, Cook misjudged his altitude because of cloudy weather and struck the side of a mountain crashing to his death. He is buried at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Section O, Grave 440. In his honor, The Indianapolis Municipal Airport was renamed Weir Cook Municipal Airport and in 1944 a Liberty Ship was named H. Weir Cook. In 1976 Weir Cook Municipal Airport was again renamed Indianapolis International Airport but due to the outcry by veterans' groups, the newly-constructed terminal building of the airport was named after him on October 28, 2008.- Greg Raike Added: Apr. 11, 2012 | |||
 - CHARLES A. OSWALD Added: Mar. 24, 2012 | |||
 WWII Veteran~thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. Words are not adequate! REST IN PEACE- Tom "Homer" W. Added: Feb. 24, 2012 | |||
| Thanks for your service to your country in both World Wars brave pilot & ace of The War to End All Wars-WWI. - Mike Lentz Added: Aug. 24, 2009 | |||
- Christy Added: Jan. 22, 2009 | |||
 THANK YOU for your ultimate sacrifice.- Ms Martie Martin Added: Aug. 20, 2011 | |||
 - Sharon Added: Jun. 30, 2011 | |||
 Birthday Blessings- Thelma Added: Jun. 30, 2011 | |||
 - Eric Lowman Added: Mar. 19, 2011 | |||
 - karl anglin Added: Jul. 20, 2010 | |||
 - lisa greenman Added: Mar. 25, 2010 | |||
 Thank you!!!- LaDene Added: Mar. 24, 2010 | |||
 Attem boys, give 'er the gun!- Tailskid Added: Sep. 18, 2009 | |||
 Birthday Blessings- Thelma Added: Jul. 1, 2009 | |||
 ~*~ Happy Birthday! ~*~- Scut Farkus Added: Jun. 30, 2009 | |||
 - Just Suzy Added: Jun. 30, 2009 | |||
 - nevermore Added: Jun. 30, 2009 | |||
 - purple-lady Added: Apr. 5, 2009 | |||
 - Harley Dad Added: Apr. 4, 2009 | |||
 As a fellow "Hoosier" thank you for making us proud. Thank you also for your service. Rest in Peace, Warrior...- Harry C. Craft III Added: Feb. 11, 2009 | |||
- Christy Added: Jan. 22, 2009 | |||
 - Harley Dad Added: Mar. 24, 2008 | |||
| Thank you for your brave service and sacrifice. Rest in eternal peace and joy! - P.L.M. Added: Mar. 24, 2008 | |||
 -Anonymous Added: Feb. 19, 2008 | |||
 - Leonard Added: Jun. 30, 2007 | |||
 - Sal Mineo Fan Added: Jun. 30, 2007 | |||
 - TDMiller Added: Jun. 30, 2007 | |||
 - Cubbiegirl Added: Jun. 29, 2007 | |||
 - Gary Holcomb, Sr. Added: Apr. 17, 2007 | |||
- Dawn Added: Apr. 17, 2007 | |||
 - Mellissa Lake Co. Illinois Added: Mar. 24, 2007 | |||
 - Andrena's Daughter Added: Mar. 24, 2007 | |||
- TDMiller Added: Mar. 24, 2007 | |||
 Rest in Peace- Orson Added: Mar. 24, 2007 | |||
| Your portrait was hung today in the Indiana Statehouse with your Grandson by its side. What a proud day for you and your family. God Bless you and thank you for your service to your country. - Buck Waddell Added: Feb. 12, 2007 | |||
| Thank you for your service, your leadership your courage and your sacrifice. Rest in great peace and eternal happiness Lt. Col. Cook. - W. R. L. Added: Dec. 7, 2006 | |||
 - Just Another Woman of GOD Added: Oct. 18, 2006 | |||
 - Natalia Danesi Added: Sep. 26, 2006 | |||
| happy birthday harvey - Tom Cummings Added: Jun. 30, 2006 | |||
 - gaby hayes Added: Jun. 29, 2006 | |||
 REPOSE EN PAIX!- quebecoise Added: May. 2, 2006 | |||
| Thank you sir! Fly with the angels! - P.L.M. Added: Mar. 24, 2006 | |||
 - Helen Shetley ♥ Special Angel Loved Always Added: Jun. 30, 2005 | |||
 Happy Birthday! - A Marine's Daughter Added: Jun. 30, 2005 | |||
 - Just another taphophile Added: Jun. 30, 2005 | |||
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