Cook, Robert P.

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U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant Robert K. Cook served as a navigator on a bomber in the European theater during World War II. In May of 1944 his plane was shot down and he was captured by the Germans and placed in Prisoner of War Camp Stalag Luft III. As a prisoner Cook wrote a diary which chronicles the day-to-day life of he and his fellow Prisoners of War at Stalag Luft III until their release in April 1945. Because of his artistic talents, his fellow prisoners assigned him the duty of drawing the maps for what became the Great Escape on March 24, 1944.

From the description of Diary 1944-1993 (bulk 1944-1945). (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 53867074
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creatorOf Cook, Robert. Diary 1944-1993 (bulk 1944-1945). Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn [Ro Cook : Australian Art and Artists file]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gabler, Karen. Arboretum Community Charter School / [Karen Gabler, Robert Cook]. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf COOK, ROBERT. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
creatorOf Miladi, Samir S. [Nutrition issues in Sudan materials]. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Cook, Robert. World War II project / Robert Cook ; interviewed by David Powell. Youngstown State University, William F. Maag Jr. Library
referencedIn Brogna, Laura Tenny. Records of the Bussey Street Gates Project : Guide. 1997-2003. Harvard University, Botany Libraries
creatorOf Cook, Robert. [Robert Cook] : artist file John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
creatorOf Cook, Robert. [Articles, book reviews, etc.]. Lafayette College
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associatedWith Brogna, Laura Tenny. person
associatedWith Gabler, Karen. person
associatedWith Garst, Warren, 1922- person
associatedWith Lafayette College (Easton, Pa.). Faculty. corporateBody
associatedWith Powell, David. person
associatedWith Robert Cook, person
associatedWith Stalag Luft III. corporateBody
associatedWith The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library. corporateBody
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