jml1083
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jml1083 got a reaction from Jaxboat in Only ship in US Navy to bury its own namesake
Here is an unusual piece of Naval history.
I am a plank owner on the USS Cook DE-1083 (later FF-1083). The Cook was named for LCdr Wilmer Paul Cook, an A4E pilot from Attack Squadron 155 off the USS Coral Sea (CVA 43). He was shot down over North Vietnam on 22 December 1967. He was listed as Killed In Action / Body Not Recovered (KIA/BNR). He remained in that status until June 21, 1988 when the Vietnamese government returned his remains. His family requested that he be buried at sea and on November 27, 1989 his ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of San Diego, CA from the ship named in his honor.
It is believed this is the only case where a service member's remains were buried at sea from a ship named after him.
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jml1083 reacted to Trussben in Speedwell 1752 by dvm27 (Greg Herbert) - FINISHED - Ketch Rigged Sloop
Hey Greg, I know that David was your Mentor, would you like an apprentice??
I would take the position with no pay tomorrow. Lol.
Ben
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jml1083 got a reaction from thibaultron in Only ship in US Navy to bury its own namesake
Here is an unusual piece of Naval history.
I am a plank owner on the USS Cook DE-1083 (later FF-1083). The Cook was named for LCdr Wilmer Paul Cook, an A4E pilot from Attack Squadron 155 off the USS Coral Sea (CVA 43). He was shot down over North Vietnam on 22 December 1967. He was listed as Killed In Action / Body Not Recovered (KIA/BNR). He remained in that status until June 21, 1988 when the Vietnamese government returned his remains. His family requested that he be buried at sea and on November 27, 1989 his ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of San Diego, CA from the ship named in his honor.
It is believed this is the only case where a service member's remains were buried at sea from a ship named after him.
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jml1083 got a reaction from Jack12477 in Only ship in US Navy to bury its own namesake
Here is an unusual piece of Naval history.
I am a plank owner on the USS Cook DE-1083 (later FF-1083). The Cook was named for LCdr Wilmer Paul Cook, an A4E pilot from Attack Squadron 155 off the USS Coral Sea (CVA 43). He was shot down over North Vietnam on 22 December 1967. He was listed as Killed In Action / Body Not Recovered (KIA/BNR). He remained in that status until June 21, 1988 when the Vietnamese government returned his remains. His family requested that he be buried at sea and on November 27, 1989 his ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of San Diego, CA from the ship named in his honor.
It is believed this is the only case where a service member's remains were buried at sea from a ship named after him.
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