Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook from Santa Barbara, California lost his life at the age of 29 on April 06, 1966.
Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook was born on November 01, 1936 and was an Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) in the U.S. Navy assigned to Attack Squadron 212 (VA-212), Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21), USS Hancock (CVA-19), Task Force 77 (TF-77), 7th Fleet.
On April 06, 1966 LT Dennis Cook was preparing to launch in his A-4E Skyhawk light attack aircraft. Due to a catapult malfunction his aircraft did not have sufficient acceleration on launch and the aircraft settled into the water with no apparent ejection attempted. An extensive search was conducted throughout the crash site area, but no remains of LT Cook were located. LT Cook was placed in a Dead/Non-battle casualty status. Because his remains were never recovered he is listed among the unaccounted for U.S. servicemen from the Vietnam War.
Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook is also honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 6E, Line 89.
Contributor: Bruce Barney (48607679)
Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook was born on November 01, 1936 and was an Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) in the U.S. Navy assigned to Attack Squadron 212 (VA-212), Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21), USS Hancock (CVA-19), Task Force 77 (TF-77), 7th Fleet.
On April 06, 1966 LT Dennis Cook was preparing to launch in his A-4E Skyhawk light attack aircraft. Due to a catapult malfunction his aircraft did not have sufficient acceleration on launch and the aircraft settled into the water with no apparent ejection attempted. An extensive search was conducted throughout the crash site area, but no remains of LT Cook were located. LT Cook was placed in a Dead/Non-battle casualty status. Because his remains were never recovered he is listed among the unaccounted for U.S. servicemen from the Vietnam War.
Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook is also honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 6E, Line 89.
Contributor: Bruce Barney (48607679)
Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook from Santa Barbara, California lost his life at the age of 29 on April 06, 1966.
Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook was born on November 01, 1936 and was an Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) in the U.S. Navy assigned to Attack Squadron 212 (VA-212), Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21), USS Hancock (CVA-19), Task Force 77 (TF-77), 7th Fleet.
On April 06, 1966 LT Dennis Cook was preparing to launch in his A-4E Skyhawk light attack aircraft. Due to a catapult malfunction his aircraft did not have sufficient acceleration on launch and the aircraft settled into the water with no apparent ejection attempted. An extensive search was conducted throughout the crash site area, but no remains of LT Cook were located. LT Cook was placed in a Dead/Non-battle casualty status. Because his remains were never recovered he is listed among the unaccounted for U.S. servicemen from the Vietnam War.
Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook is also honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 6E, Line 89.
Contributor: Bruce Barney (48607679)
Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook was born on November 01, 1936 and was an Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot) in the U.S. Navy assigned to Attack Squadron 212 (VA-212), Carrier Air Wing 21 (CVW-21), USS Hancock (CVA-19), Task Force 77 (TF-77), 7th Fleet.
On April 06, 1966 LT Dennis Cook was preparing to launch in his A-4E Skyhawk light attack aircraft. Due to a catapult malfunction his aircraft did not have sufficient acceleration on launch and the aircraft settled into the water with no apparent ejection attempted. An extensive search was conducted throughout the crash site area, but no remains of LT Cook were located. LT Cook was placed in a Dead/Non-battle casualty status. Because his remains were never recovered he is listed among the unaccounted for U.S. servicemen from the Vietnam War.
Lieutenant Dennis Philip Cook is also honored on the Vietnam Memorial at Panel 6E, Line 89.
Contributor: Bruce Barney (48607679)
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