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U.S. Army · United States 
John William Cook Jr.
1949 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 42E
Specialist Four John William Cook Jr. served in the U.S. Army. John served with the ENGINEERING CMD. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 19 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Burns
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Gia Dinh
Service Record
U.S. Army
062B: Helicopter Pilot, Utility and Light Cargo Single Rotor
TUBINE ENGINE DRIVE/GENERATOR REPAIRER
GIA DINH
1968
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
1
For service and achievement
Purple Heart posthumous
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Crestlawn Cemetery
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John William Cook Jr.
Specialist Four
U.S. Army
- 1968
Engineer Command, Vietnam
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