Published May 04, 2015
DAYTON, Ohio -- Flight Officer Jackie Coogan's jacket is on display with the Celebrities in Uniform exhibit in the World War II Gallery at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Flight Officer Jackie Coogan records a flight time after a hop in an L-2 liaison aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo)
In addition to being a glider pilot, Flight Officer Jackie Coogan was responsible for the "precious nylon tow ropes" that connected the gliders to tow planes. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Flight Officer Jackie Coogan in India with glider pilot wings and China-Burma-India shoulder patch. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Members of the 1st Air Commando Group in India just before taking off on the glider invasion of Burma. Jackie Coogan is kneeling at right with gun on left arm. In rear is a CG-4A glider. (U.S. Air Force photo)
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force is located at:
1100 Spaatz Street Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433
(near Dayton, Ohio)