Ensign Emeral Burnell COOK
11 January 1924 - 29 October 1944

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This is a CENOTAPH, the G.A.R. Cemetery MEMORIAL MARKER, with death date 30 October 1944, is also a CENOTAPH.

Inscription:
ENS US NAVY WORLD WAR II.
BURIED AT SEA,
FIGHTER PILOT

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At 1858 hours on 29 Oct., a fighter crashed on the Cabot's deck, killing Lt. (jg) H. M. WAGSTAFF Jr.

The fighter's pilot, Ens. E. B. COOK, was severely burned and later died.

WAGSTAFF's and COOK's remains were committed to the deep at 1315 hours on 30 Oct. at latitude 15°55.2" north, longitude 125°38.2" east.

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STELLA NAVY MAN KILLED
IN PLANE CRASH AT SEA.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cook of Stella, Mo., have been informed by the war department that their son Ensign Emeral Burnell Cook, 20 years old, was killed in a plane crash October 30 in an attempted night landing on a flight deck as he was returning from a late afternoon interception of enemy aircraft. He was buried at sea.

The parents had been notified of their son's death but had been furnished no details until the arrival of the communication this week.

Ensign Cook, who was educated in Stella, was employed at the Montgomery Ward Company at the time he entered service in Joplin three years ago. He visited with relatives in the district last August.

Joplin Globe,
Saturday, December 23, 1944,
Pg. 4. 4 of 8. Col. 5.
Joplin, Missouri.

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Dies in Plane Crash

[PHOTO]

Ensign Emeral Burnell Cook
(above), 20 years old, U. S. naval
reserve, was killed October 30 in
a plane crash in an attempted night
landing as his flight returned from
a late afternoon interception of enemy
aircraft. Ensign Cook, who was buried
at sea, had been in the service
approximately three years.
He spent a furlough visit here last
August. He was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Cook of Stella, Mo.

Joplin Globe,
Wednesday, December 27, 1944,
Pg. 5. 5 of 12. Col. 2.
Joplin, Missouri.

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STELLA SAILOR KILLED;
JOPLIN MAN WOUNDED

Washington, Jan. 3. — (AP) — These Missourians were among 246 casualties listed by the navy department: Ensign Emeral Burnell Cook, USNR, dead, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Peter Cook, Stella.

Ray Albert Elledge, fireman second class, USNR, wounded, husband of Mrs. Eastalene Della Elledge, 1103 Central street, Joplin, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Elledge, 1002 Hill street, Joplin.

Joplin Globe,
Thursday, January 4, 1945,
Pg. 10. 10 of 10. Col. 4.
Joplin, Missouri.

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Parents:
Claude Peter Cook and Mamie Mable Sutherland Martin Cook.

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A History of the USS CABOT (CVL-28):
A Fast Carrier in World War II
by J. Ed Hudson.

Appendices:

CABOT CASUALTY LIST
STATISTICS of the CABOT
CABOT FIGHTER "ACES"
CVL'S AIR GROUPS
RATINGS & PAY GRADES
BIOGRAPHIES of the CAPTAINS
VIGNETTES FROM CREW-MEMBERS
LIST OF U.S. FAST CARRIERS and JAPANESE CARRIERS
WORLD WAR II AWARDS
CABOT & NAVY TRIVIA

143

USS CABOT CASUALTIES
(does not include those killed in kamikaze attack)

Name Rank/Rating Gp. Place Date Reason

Harry E. LESLIE Lt. VF29 Luzon, P. I. 29 Oct 44 AA fire

Stanley DEATH Ens.VF29 Luzon, P. I. 29 Oct 44 AA flre

Henry M. WAGSTAFF, Jr. Lt(jg) SC Luzon, P. I. 29 Oct 44 Killed on deck

Emeral B. COOK Ens. VF29 Luzon, P. I. 29 Oct 44 Landing mishap (night)

View the document:
http://www.stexboat.com/books/cabot/cab17_23.htm

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A History of the USS CABOT (CVL-28):
A Fast Carrier in World War II
by J. Ed Hudson

CHAPTER SIX

"THE STREAMLINED BAIT"

Action off Formosa
and the Battle of Leyte Gulf
October 1944

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During the three days of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the enemy lost 305,710 tons of ships, in-

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cluding four carriers, three battleships, 10 cruisers and nine destroyers. In contrast, we lost 36,600 tons including the Princeton, two escort carriers, two destroyers and a destroyer escort.

In addition, both sides lost hundreds of aircraft, but the ratio was the usual nine to one in favor of us.

On 28 Oct., the Cabot was covering the invasion of the Philippines. A sweep over Luzon netted an Oscar, a Zeke and a probable Tojo.

Lt. H. E. LESLIE was hit by AA fire, and he made a forced landing in Laguna De Bay, a large lake near Manila Bay. LESLIE was seen climbing into his rubber boat near some sampans.

A later inspection by fellow pilots revealed only an oil slick and the sampans.

Ens. S. DEATH was also believed to be forced down in the Philippine invasion.

Strikes made over Clark Field on 29 Oct. resulted in destroyed buildings and planes. The Task Force reported an enemy plane crashed the USS Intrepid.

At 1858 hours on 29 Oct., a fighter crashed on the Cabot's deck, killing Lt. (jg) H. M. WAGSTAFF Jr.

The fighter's pilot, Ens. E. B. COOK, was severely burned and later died.

WAGSTAFF's and COOK's remains were committed to the deep at 1315 hours on 30 Oct. at latitude 15°55.2" north, longitude 125°38.2" east.

View this document:
http://www.stexboat.com/books/cabot/cab06_09.htm

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State Summary of War Casualties [MISSOURI] U. S. NAVY 1946

Residence of next of kin at the time of notification of the last wartime casualty status.

View this source:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/j629a4h

COOK, Emeral Burnell, Ensign, USNR.
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Peter Cook, Stella.

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2002 Fall Quarterly - Ottawa County, Oklahoma Genealogical Society

View this quarterly:
www.ottawacountygenealogy.com/archive/smokesignals/2002/Fall2002.pdf

Emeral Burnell Cook, Ens, U.S. Navy World War II, Killed in Action.

Entered the Navy in 1941

Fighter Pilot Stationed aboard the USS Cabot at the time of his death - Battle of Leyette Gulf, Invasion of the Philippines. Buried at Sea.

Born Jan 11, 1924, Died Oct 30, 1944, age 20
Military stone, IN MEMORY OF

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Emeral Cook

Sent by: Eric Ackerman (#48445240)
Apr 17, 2018 8:52 AM

Plot:
Walls of the Missing--Buried at Sea

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