Grant Clark Cook Jr ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Nebraska
On December 7, 1941 Fireman First Class Cook was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of Nebraska. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 83441 |
| Service ID | 3166631 |
| Name | Grant Clark Cook Jr |
| From | Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska |
| Birth Date | July 27, 1921 |
| Casualty Date | December 7, 1941 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Enlisted |
| Specialty | Fireman First Class |
| Unit/Group | USS Oklahoma |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
| Location | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Grant Clark Cook Jr is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Grant Clark Cook Jr was born and raised in the area of Cozad, Nebraska. He was the son of Grant Clark Sr and Hazel Marie Chapin.He had run track and played football at Cozad High School, graduating in 1939. Later on he quit his job at a local garage to pursue his dream of serving in the US Navy. He worked in the boiler room and died during the first minutes of the attack on the USS Oklahoma. On August 27, 2018 the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that his remains had been identified and accounted for. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
Notable Reference Sources
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Honoring the men and women of Nebraska who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▶ Nebraska was home to over 6,285 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
• 1,582 World War I
• 3,989 World War II
• 319 Korean War
• 395 Vietnam War
• 193 Prisoners of war
• 1,006 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
• 3,989 World War II
• 319 Korean War
• 395 Vietnam War
• 193 Prisoners of war
• 1,006 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 89 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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