Parents Father: COOK, Marian Amos Mother: RAYNOR, Alouise F. Birth Born on October 01, 1929 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ Death Died on October 01, 1950 in At Sea Buried in East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA Notes Military Service: Korea US Navy Quartemaster Death: At Sea Ship struck a mine off Korea coast. Historical Information: Theodore Amos Cook had not yet turned 21 when he entered the U.S. Navy. He served as a Quartermaster aboard the minesweeper USS MAGPIE (AMS-25). On his 21st birthday, October 1, 1950 his ship struck a mine 2 miles off Chuson Po and sank; 21 men including young Theodore were lost. The Commanding Officer of the USS MAGPIE, LT. Warren R. Person, was also lost. There were 12 survivors who were rescued and taken to Pusan, South Korea. Theodore's name is listed on the Court of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. He was awarded numerous medals and citations including the Purple Heart. Sources Findagrave.com: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140775795/theodore_amos_cook Images Theodore Cook Birth Theodore Cook