Vietnam War
| Unit | Attack Squadron 155 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | Annapolis Maryland |
| Date of Death | December 22 1967 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Lieutenant Commander Cook was a member of Attack Squadron 155, Carrier Air Wing 15 aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS CORAL SEA (CVA-43). On December 22, 1967, he was the pilot of a Douglas Attack Aircraft Skyhawk (A-4E) on a mission 20 miles east of Vinh, Ha Tinh Province, North Vietnam when contact was lost. His remains were recovered on December 15, 1988 and identified on September 26, 1989. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
