Vietnam War
| Unit | 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Washington District of Columbia |
| Date of Death | April 26 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
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Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sergeant Cooke was a member of the 345th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam. On April 26, 1972, he was a crew member of a Lockheed Hercules Transport (C-130E) making a night drop of supplies to South Vietnamese troops at An Loc about 65 miles from Saigon. As the aircraft approached the drop zone, it was hit by enemy fire and crashed. His remains were recovered on March 3, 1988 and identified on March 27, 2006. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
