Reading the USA Today I read that a group of veterans is lobbying to have Indianpolis International reinstate its former name: Indianapolis Weir Cook Airport.Harvey Weir Cook, born in Hnadcock County, Ind., was a aviator in both world wars. Assigned to the 94th Pursuit Squadron in World War I, Cook was credited with 7 victories including 4 balloons and earned two Distinguished Service Crosses. During World War II, he was killed in New Caledonia while flying a Curtiss P-40 during battle in 1943. Indianapolis renamed its airport in the 1970s for marketing purposes. Good Luck........Veterans!
www.whyweircook.org July 18, 2008 the group will find out if name will be included in the title of the airport.
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