World War II Honoree

John W. Cook, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alameda, California

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER COOK WAS FIRST COMMISSIONED IN THE NAVY AS A LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE IN APRIL 1941, AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE OFFICE OF THE RESIDENT OFFICER IN CHARGE ON PACIFIC NAVAL AIR STATION CONTRACTS. FOR THE FOLLOWING 22 MONTHS HE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE ENGINEERING AND PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT OF THAT OFFICE. HE CAME TO THE SEABEES, 49TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION AT CAMP ALLEN, VIRGINIA AND WAS PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WHILE IN BERMUDA. HE WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA.