LT Raymond "B" Cook USNR A-V(N) 0-121555
Designated Naval Aviator #13382 in 1942
LT Cook was a member of Torpedo Squadron Thirteen (VT-13) flying off the USS Franklin (CV-13). On October 29, 1944 LT Cook's TBM Avenger was caught in a very strong updraft of turbulence and was whirled upward and out of sight. There have been no further reports of the plane, although the Enterprise group reported seeing an unidentified plane crash into the water. (VT-13 War History)
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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Raymond "B" Cook (NSN: 0-121555), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron THIRTEEN (VT-13), attached to the U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), during operations against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet during the Battle off Cape Engano in the Philippine Area, on 25 October 1944. Launched at dawn from his parent carrier when the northern prong of the Japanese Fleet, proceeding of the Island of Luzon, swung from a south-easterly to a northerly course in an effort to escape the powerful units of our Third Fleet, Lieutenant Cook led his division in pursuit of the fleeing enemy Task Force and, initiating an extremely hazardous glide-bombing attack against the enemy disposition, plunged through a heavy curtain of merciless anti-aircraft fire to score a direct hit on a Japanese aircraft carrier which was later observed to sink. Stout-hearted and indomitable in the face of tremendous odds, Lieutenant Cook, by his daring initiative, bold combat tactics and superb airmanship, contributed essentially to the sinking of an important enemy warship and his great personal valor and resolute conduct throughout this bitterly-fought engagement upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. courtesy of BarryC #47806468
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Service No. #O-121555
Entered the Service from: New York
Declaration of Death: October 30th, 1945
Awards: Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945 lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Wife: Mrs. Dorothy Eleanor Cook, 127 Canandaigua Street; Palmyra, New York. Killed In Action.
U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975 lists his MIA Place as Pacific Ocean (Philippine Islands) on 29 Oct 1944.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as 402 Fayette Street, Palmyra, Wayne County, New York. Contact person listed as Mr. Isaac Cook (Uncle) of same address. Place of birth listed as Palmyra, New York on 12/03/1917. Student at Springfield College, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts as of 10/16/1940 registration date.
***I would like to thank Air Group Eleven Find A Grave ID 48028139 for adding their photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Tim Cook Find A Grave ID 46481904 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Mike Weeks Find A Grave 47007652 for updating the birth/death location information on this memorial in addition to linking his mother to it***
Designated Naval Aviator #13382 in 1942
LT Cook was a member of Torpedo Squadron Thirteen (VT-13) flying off the USS Franklin (CV-13). On October 29, 1944 LT Cook's TBM Avenger was caught in a very strong updraft of turbulence and was whirled upward and out of sight. There have been no further reports of the plane, although the Enterprise group reported seeing an unidentified plane crash into the water. (VT-13 War History)
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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Raymond "B" Cook (NSN: 0-121555), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron THIRTEEN (VT-13), attached to the U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), during operations against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet during the Battle off Cape Engano in the Philippine Area, on 25 October 1944. Launched at dawn from his parent carrier when the northern prong of the Japanese Fleet, proceeding of the Island of Luzon, swung from a south-easterly to a northerly course in an effort to escape the powerful units of our Third Fleet, Lieutenant Cook led his division in pursuit of the fleeing enemy Task Force and, initiating an extremely hazardous glide-bombing attack against the enemy disposition, plunged through a heavy curtain of merciless anti-aircraft fire to score a direct hit on a Japanese aircraft carrier which was later observed to sink. Stout-hearted and indomitable in the face of tremendous odds, Lieutenant Cook, by his daring initiative, bold combat tactics and superb airmanship, contributed essentially to the sinking of an important enemy warship and his great personal valor and resolute conduct throughout this bitterly-fought engagement upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. courtesy of BarryC #47806468
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Service No. #O-121555
Entered the Service from: New York
Declaration of Death: October 30th, 1945
Awards: Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945 lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Wife: Mrs. Dorothy Eleanor Cook, 127 Canandaigua Street; Palmyra, New York. Killed In Action.
U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975 lists his MIA Place as Pacific Ocean (Philippine Islands) on 29 Oct 1944.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as 402 Fayette Street, Palmyra, Wayne County, New York. Contact person listed as Mr. Isaac Cook (Uncle) of same address. Place of birth listed as Palmyra, New York on 12/03/1917. Student at Springfield College, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts as of 10/16/1940 registration date.
***I would like to thank Air Group Eleven Find A Grave ID 48028139 for adding their photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Tim Cook Find A Grave ID 46481904 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Mike Weeks Find A Grave 47007652 for updating the birth/death location information on this memorial in addition to linking his mother to it***
LT Raymond "B" Cook USNR A-V(N) 0-121555
Designated Naval Aviator #13382 in 1942
LT Cook was a member of Torpedo Squadron Thirteen (VT-13) flying off the USS Franklin (CV-13). On October 29, 1944 LT Cook's TBM Avenger was caught in a very strong updraft of turbulence and was whirled upward and out of sight. There have been no further reports of the plane, although the Enterprise group reported seeing an unidentified plane crash into the water. (VT-13 War History)
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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Raymond "B" Cook (NSN: 0-121555), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron THIRTEEN (VT-13), attached to the U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), during operations against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet during the Battle off Cape Engano in the Philippine Area, on 25 October 1944. Launched at dawn from his parent carrier when the northern prong of the Japanese Fleet, proceeding of the Island of Luzon, swung from a south-easterly to a northerly course in an effort to escape the powerful units of our Third Fleet, Lieutenant Cook led his division in pursuit of the fleeing enemy Task Force and, initiating an extremely hazardous glide-bombing attack against the enemy disposition, plunged through a heavy curtain of merciless anti-aircraft fire to score a direct hit on a Japanese aircraft carrier which was later observed to sink. Stout-hearted and indomitable in the face of tremendous odds, Lieutenant Cook, by his daring initiative, bold combat tactics and superb airmanship, contributed essentially to the sinking of an important enemy warship and his great personal valor and resolute conduct throughout this bitterly-fought engagement upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. courtesy of BarryC #47806468
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Service No. #O-121555
Entered the Service from: New York
Declaration of Death: October 30th, 1945
Awards: Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945 lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Wife: Mrs. Dorothy Eleanor Cook, 127 Canandaigua Street; Palmyra, New York. Killed In Action.
U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975 lists his MIA Place as Pacific Ocean (Philippine Islands) on 29 Oct 1944.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as 402 Fayette Street, Palmyra, Wayne County, New York. Contact person listed as Mr. Isaac Cook (Uncle) of same address. Place of birth listed as Palmyra, New York on 12/03/1917. Student at Springfield College, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts as of 10/16/1940 registration date.
***I would like to thank Air Group Eleven Find A Grave ID 48028139 for adding their photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Tim Cook Find A Grave ID 46481904 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Mike Weeks Find A Grave 47007652 for updating the birth/death location information on this memorial in addition to linking his mother to it***
Designated Naval Aviator #13382 in 1942
LT Cook was a member of Torpedo Squadron Thirteen (VT-13) flying off the USS Franklin (CV-13). On October 29, 1944 LT Cook's TBM Avenger was caught in a very strong updraft of turbulence and was whirled upward and out of sight. There have been no further reports of the plane, although the Enterprise group reported seeing an unidentified plane crash into the water. (VT-13 War History)
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Navy Cross Citation
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Raymond "B" Cook (NSN: 0-121555), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a carrier-based Navy Torpedo Plane in Torpedo Squadron THIRTEEN (VT-13), attached to the U.S.S. FRANKLIN (CV-13), during operations against major units of the enemy Japanese Fleet during the Battle off Cape Engano in the Philippine Area, on 25 October 1944. Launched at dawn from his parent carrier when the northern prong of the Japanese Fleet, proceeding of the Island of Luzon, swung from a south-easterly to a northerly course in an effort to escape the powerful units of our Third Fleet, Lieutenant Cook led his division in pursuit of the fleeing enemy Task Force and, initiating an extremely hazardous glide-bombing attack against the enemy disposition, plunged through a heavy curtain of merciless anti-aircraft fire to score a direct hit on a Japanese aircraft carrier which was later observed to sink. Stout-hearted and indomitable in the face of tremendous odds, Lieutenant Cook, by his daring initiative, bold combat tactics and superb airmanship, contributed essentially to the sinking of an important enemy warship and his great personal valor and resolute conduct throughout this bitterly-fought engagement upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. courtesy of BarryC #47806468
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Service No. #O-121555
Entered the Service from: New York
Declaration of Death: October 30th, 1945
Awards: Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 2 Gold Stars
U.S., World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945 lists his Next of Kin's Home of Record as Wife: Mrs. Dorothy Eleanor Cook, 127 Canandaigua Street; Palmyra, New York. Killed In Action.
U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group B (Unrecoverable), 1941-1975 lists his MIA Place as Pacific Ocean (Philippine Islands) on 29 Oct 1944.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as 402 Fayette Street, Palmyra, Wayne County, New York. Contact person listed as Mr. Isaac Cook (Uncle) of same address. Place of birth listed as Palmyra, New York on 12/03/1917. Student at Springfield College, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts as of 10/16/1940 registration date.
***I would like to thank Air Group Eleven Find A Grave ID 48028139 for adding their photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Tim Cook Find A Grave ID 46481904 for adding his photos to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Mike Weeks Find A Grave 47007652 for updating the birth/death location information on this memorial in addition to linking his mother to it***
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