Henry C. Rooke

Ship’s Cook | Guerrilla Survivor

Overview

 Aboard PT-31 per DeLong’s roster, Henry C. Rooke represents one of the rare escape-and-resistance stories.

PT-31 Incident

Survived the initial escape.

Wartime Fate

Public award records state that after his torpedo boat was destroyed, he remained in the Philippines, and after the fall of Corregidor, escaped to Mindanao and continued fighting with guerrilla resistance forces rather than remaining in the prison-camp system

Research Notes

Confidence: Strong