Dallas H. Cook

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Dallas Harry Cook
May 19, 1921 - August 18, 1942
Place of birth	Robinette, West Virginia
Place of death	KIA on Makin Island
Allegiance	USMC
Years of service	1940-1942
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Marine Raiders
Battles/wars	World War II * Makin Island Raid
Awards	Navy Cross Purple Heart

Dallas Harry Cook (19 May 1921 – 18 August 1942) served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

Dallas Cook was born on 19 May 1921 in Robinette, West Virginia, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on 14 August 1940. After service at Quantico, Guantanamo Bay, and Puerto Rico, he served in the field from 14 February 1942. He was promoted to sergeant on 21 May 1942 and was killed in action in the Marine Raiders' raid on Makin Island on 18 August 1942. He was awarded the Navy Cross for the action in which he gave his life with great personal valor.

The high-speed transport USS Cook (APD-130) was named in honor of Sgt. Cook and his brother, Lieutenant Andrew F. Cook, Jr., USMC, who was also killed in action in 1942.

[edit] References

This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

[edit] External links

• "Ships Named for U.S. Marine and Navy Medical Raider Heroes", World War II Marine Raiders official website.