STATEMENT
I certify that on April 8, 1943, at approximately 14:50 PWT, I was flying in a four (4) ship formation as leader of the second element. While flying in trail, behind Lieut. Jago, at 9000 feet, I saw him go around one side of a cloud as I went over on the other side. When I last saw him he was flying straight and level. As I came around the cloud, I looked for Lieut. Jago but I never saw him anymore. Captain Hoffman and I circled the area for 15 minutes looking for the ship, but we could not find it anywhere. We then returned to our home base.
Bryan J. Cook
2nd Lt., Air Corps.