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Pfc. Fred Hughean Cook Jr.

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Pfc. Fred Hughean Cook Jr. Veteran

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
20 Apr 1944 (aged 20–21)
At Sea
Burial
Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
Plot
Tablets of the Missing
Memorial ID
56246312 View Source

Fred served as a Private First Class, 831st Bomber Squadron, 485th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

He resided in Hempstead County, Arkansas prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on July 1, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as Single, without dependents.

Fred was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).

On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.

On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.

One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.

Fred was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 38510134

( Bio & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )

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The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.

The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.

Fred served as a Private First Class, 831st Bomber Squadron, 485th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

He resided in Hempstead County, Arkansas prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on July 1, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as Single, without dependents.

Fred was a passenger on the S.S. Paul Hamilton (Hull Number 227).

On her fifth voyage the S.S. Paul Hamilton left Hampton Roads, Virginia on April 2, 1944 as part of convoy UGS 38, carrying supplies and the ground personnel of the 485th Bombardment Group and the 5th Reconnaissance Group of the United States Army Air Forces to Italy.

On the evening of April 20th the Hamilton and other ships in the convoy were attacked 30 miles (48 km) in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Cape Bengut near Algiers by 23 German Ju 88 bombers.

One aerial torpedo struck the Paul Hamilton and detonated the cargo of high explosives and bombs, and the ship and crew disappeared within 30 seconds. A total of approximately 580 men where lost.

Fred was declared "Missing In Action" in this sinking during the war.

He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 38510134

( Bio & Family Link by: Russ Pickett )

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The U.S.S. Lansdale (DD-426) and the S.S. Royal Star were also sunk in this attack.
The Lansdale had a loss of Forty-seven officers and men.
The Royal Star lost only one member of their crew.

The Lansdale received four battle stars for World War II service.


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