Henry D. Cooke (admiral)
| Henry David Cooke, Jr. | |
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| Born |
September 21, 1879 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | July 7, 1958 (aged 78) East Hills, New York |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1903–1945 |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
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| Commands held |
Commandant of midshipmen Convoy Commodore USS Oklahoma USS Allen |
| Battles/wars |
Philippine–American War World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
| Relations | Henry D. Cooke (Grandfather) |
Henry David Cooke, Jr. (September 21, 1879 – July 7, 1958) was a highly decorated Rear admiral in the United States Navy who served as the commandant of midshipmen between years 1931–1932 and as Convoy Commodore during World War II. He was a grandson of Henry D. Cooke, First Governor of the District of Columbia.
Henry David Cooke, Jr. was born on September 21, 1879 in Washington, D.C. as a son of Henry David Sr. and his wife Anna Howell Cooke. Henry Jr. attended the public schools in Washington, D.C. and New York City and subsequently was appointed to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in September 1899.
Cooke graduated in 1903 and served almost two years at sea as a passed midshipman. During this two years, he was first assigned to the USS Mississippi and then he was transferred to the Asiatic Fleet, where he was assigned to the USS Pampanga, schooner-rigged iron gunboat, which was originally ship of the Spanish Navy, captured by U.S. Army in June 1898. Cooke participated aboard USS Pampanga in patrol duty around Island of Jolo, where he was wounded by Moro Rebels in 1904. He was later awarded with Purple Heart for these wounds.
After recovery from his wounds, Cooke was assigned to the instruction course in Ordnance at Washington Navy Yard. After completing his course, he was transferred to the USS Virginia and participated in World Cruise within this battleship.
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