Dallas H. Cook Military person

Sergeant Dallas Harry Cook (May 19, 1921 – August 18, 1942) was a United States Marine who served in the Marine Raiders during World War II. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions during the Makin Island Raid.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 19, 1921
Birth place
West Virginia
Date of deathAugust 18, 1942
Place of death
Killed in action

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Navy Cross
military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military unit
Marine Raiders
service start1940
service end1942

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External resources

  1. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c13/cook.htm
  2. http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10768
  3. http://www.usmarineraiders.org/ships.htm