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William
Ernest
Cook
POW (WWII) KIA

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After the loss of his PT Boat in the fighting in the Philippine Islands early in 1942, William Cook joined the defense forces at Bataan and Corregidor, and was captured and held as a Prisoner of War. He died in a Japanese Prison Camp on or about January 30, 1943.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Machinist’s Mate Second Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands & Japan)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – January 30, 1943
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Machinist’s Mate Second Class William Ernest Cook (NSN: 3211152), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 30 January 1943.