Andrew F. Cook, Jr.

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Andrew Fred Cook, Jr.
January 2, 1920(1920-01-02) – November 4, 1942 (aged 22)
Andrew F. Cook, Jr.
Place of birth	Alpoca, West Virginia
Place of death	KIA on Guadalcanal
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1938-1942
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal
Awards	Navy Cross Purple Heart

Andrew Fred Cook, Jr. (2 January 1920 – 4 November 1942) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

Serving in the field from 10 May 1942, he was promoted to second lieutenant 14 July 1942. He was killed in action in the Battle of Guadalcanal 4 November 1942, receiving the Navy Cross for gallantry and self-sacrifice in the action in which he gave his life.

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The high-speed transport USS Cook (APD-130) was named in honor of Lt. Cook and his brother, Sergeant Dallas H. Cook, USMC, who was also killed in action in 1942.

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