Bookouts in Military History
This page is a dedication to our Bookout ancestors who served during the
wars that make up the history of our country. If you have a Bookout
ancestor and would like to have their name included here, please send
the information to Cindy Dickinson at CDickinson123@wmconnect.com
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
BOOKHOUT, JAMES; Clark Cem., Pompey,Onondaga Co., NY 81
["Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol 1 A-D" by Patricia Law
Hatcher]
BUCKHOUT, JOHN; N.Y. Private. 13 Sep 1790. 600 acres. ["Abstract of Graves
of Rev. Patriots, Vol 1 A-D" by Patricia Law Hatcher]
BUCKHOUTT, WILLIAM N.Y. _____. 13 Sep 1790. 500 acres to heirs.["Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants Awarded by State Governments: by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck"]
BOOKHOUT, JAMES, Margaret, W18628, BLW #5202-160-55, NY Line, soldier
applied 27 Nov 1835 Onondaga Cty, NY, aged 74 on 22 Jan. Last a resident
of Pompey NY, lived at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess Cty, NY at enlistment.
Soldier was b 22 Jan 1761 at Fishkill NY; after the war soldier lived
at Tensselaerville in Albany Cty, NY. then to Middleburgh in
Schoharie Cty NY & in Pompey in Onondaga Cty, NY. Widow applied 29
May 1843 Onondaga Cty NY, aged 72 in Jun next, married 9 May 1790 at Bethlehem
in Albany Cty NY & soldier died 25 Feb 1841 at Pompey NY.["Genealogical
Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files Vol I:A-E" abstracted by
Virgil D. White, Waynesboro, TN 1990]
Revolutionary War Pension File (W24689 - Widow's Application File)
LDS Film: 0970396
BUCKHOUT, JACOB, - application by wife, Jane (Certificate of Pension issued 18 Nov. 1846 for $ 219.36). Jacob served as a Corporal under Captain George Comb (Commander was Major Johnathan Paulding) he is inscribed in rolls @ $43.87/annum commencing March 4, 1848 - Pension Certificate issued March 19, 1849. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act, Feb 2, 1848, p. 12, vol. 4. -- Jacob died in 1810 and was a member of the Westchester Militia. Jane was 77 yrs of age in 1846 and living in Greenburgh, Westchester. They were married Jan. 11, 1787 in the Reformed Dutch Church Tarrytown, Westchester Cty, Jane's maiden name was Hammond. Their son, Jacob, was 51 years of age in 1846, also living in Westchester.
WAR of 1812
War of 1812 Muster Rolls
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name: JOSEPH
Company Unit: Bunch's Reg't (1814) E. Tennessee Mil.
Rank Inducation: Private
Rank Discharge: Private
Roll-Box: 20
Roll-Exct: 602
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
BUCKOUT, BENJAMIN, Pvt, Old War - Invalids Application-R12896 IL 31 Dec 1853,
see Mex War S-#830 & South Carolina-7.988, Mex War Widow #6982, served
Mexican War.[Index to Old Wars Pension Files 1815-1926 Vol I:A-K"]
INDIAN WARS
BOOKOUT, JESSE, Private, served in Bishop's Company of the Highland
Bttn of Georgia Militia in the Cherokee Disturbance & Removal.["Index to
Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Distrubances 1815-1858"]; Bookout,
Jesse, wid Patsey, WC-35 GA 3 Sep 1892.["Index to
Indian Wars Pension
Files 1892-1926 Vol I:A-K." Transcribed by
Virgil D. White;
Waynesboro, TN 1987]
BOOKOUT, JOHN W., widow Elizabeth E., WA-6858 TN 10 Sep 1896, Cherokee
War [.["Index to Indian Wars Pension Files 1892-1926 Vol I:A-K."
Transcribed by Virgil D. White; Waynesboro, TN 1987]
CIVIL WAR
BOOKOUT, C.; Confederate; Co. H; 51 Ark. Militia; Pvt/Pvt [Index
to Arkansas Confederate Soldiers]
BOOKOUT, CALVIN; Confederate; Co. A; 36 Ark. Inv.; Pvt/Pvt [Index
to Arkansas Confederate Soldiers]
BOOKOUT, CALVIN; Confederate; Co. Dollar's; 21 Ark. Militia; 3 Lt/3Lt
[Index to Arkansas Confederate Soldiers]
BOOKOUT, ELI; Union [50th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia]
BOOKOUT, JESSE LEVI; Jesse was on his way home and was killed in an
explosion on the Sultana steamship, after surviving one of the P.O.W. camps in AL.
BOOKOUT, JOHN ; Confederate; Co. F; 1 Batt'n (Stirman's) Ark.
Cav.; Pvt/Pvt [Index to Arkansas Confederate Soldiers]
Civil War Muster Rolls
Surname: BOKERT
Given Name: JAMES A.
Company Unit: 55 Alabama Volunteers
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Notes: Bookout, James A.
Box #: 000374
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000348
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name: ALBERT
Company Unit: H 1 Alabama Cavalry
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Box #: 000263
Extraction #: 0001
Record #: 00000203
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name: ANDREW J
Company Unit: K 5 Tennessee Mounted Inf.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Box #: 000392
Extraction #: 0002
Record #: 00000252
Surname:BOOJOUT
Given Name: B. C.
Company Unit: I 28 Mississippi Cavalry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Box #: 000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001064
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name: CALVIN
Company Unit: D 21 Arkansas Militia.
Rank - Induction: 3 Lieutenant
Rank - Discharge: 3 Lieutenant
Box #: 000376
Extraction #: 0003
Record #: 00001289
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name: CALVIN
Company Unit: A 36 Arkansas Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Box #: 000376
Extraction #: 0003
Record #: 00001290
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name: CASH C.
Company Unit: A 9 Batt'n. Georgia Artillery.
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Box #: 000226
Extraction #: 0006
Record #: 00001900
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name: CHARLES
Company Unit: C 29 Indiana Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Sergeant
Notes: Bookhout, Charles N Or Charles.
Box #: 000540
Extraction #: 0007
Record #: 00001999
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name: DAVID
Company Unit: D 14 North Carolina Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Box #: 000230
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001403
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name: ELI
Company Unit: E 2 Mississippi Cavalry.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Box #: 000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001065
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name:ELIAS
Company Unit:A 3 Battalion (Adhcraft's) Mississippi Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001066
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:TROY J.
Company Unit:D 7 Georgia Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000226
Extraction #: 0006
Record #: 00001906
Surname: BOOKOUT
Given Name:J.H.
Company Unit:E 17 Mississippi Infantry
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: Bookout, Henry
Box #:000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001068
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:HENRY
Company Unit:E 17 Mississippi Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001067
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:J.B.
Company Unit:D 31 Tennessee Infantry (Col. A.H. Bradford)
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003274
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name: J.C.
Company Unit:C 60 Georgia Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000226
Extraction #: 0006
Record #: 00001901
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:J.D.
Company Unit:K 12 Texas Infantry (Young's Reg't, 8 Texas Inf.)
Rank - Induction:Sergeant
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000227
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00000567
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:J.W.
Company Unit:I 2 Batt'n. Mississippi Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: John W. Bookout 48 Miss Inf.
Box #:000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001070
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:J.W.
Company Unit:E 34 Tennessee Infantry (4 Confederate Reg't Tenn. Inf)
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: John W. Bookout 48 Miss. Inf.
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003277
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JAMES
Company Unit:G 8 Illinois Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: 11 Ill. Inf.
Box #:000539
Extraction #: 0008
Record #: 00003016
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JAMES
Company Unit:D 11 Illinois Infantry.
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: 8 Ill. Inf.
Box #:000539
Extraction #: 0008
Record #: 00003017
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JAMES
Company Unit:Capt. Doze's (Indpt.) Co., Sullivan MO H.G.
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000390
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000049
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JAMES
Company Unit:K 12 Texas Infantry (Young's Reg't, 8 Texas Inf)
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000227
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00000566
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:A.
Company Unit:C 12 Tennesse Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Corporal
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000392
Extraction #: 0002
Record #: 00000253
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:A.
Company Unit:H 55 Alabama Volunteers
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000374
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000950
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JAMES A.
Company Unit:F 42 Tennessee Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003273
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JAMES L.
Company Unit:A 11 Tennessee Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000392
Extraction #: 0002
Record #: 00000254
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JAMES M.
Company Unit:B 16 Mo. Cav.
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: Brookout, James M.
Box #:000390
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000050
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JAMES S.
Company Unit:G 9 Tennessee Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: 11 Tenn. Cav.
Box #:000392
Extraction #: 0002
Record #: 00000255
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JESSE L.
Company Unit:F 3 Tennessee Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000392
Extraction #: 0002
Record #: 00000256
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN
Company Unit:Capt. Bryan's Co. (E) Webster County Reg't, MO H.G.
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000390
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000051
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN
Company Unit:C 15 (Stewart's) Tennessee Cav.
Rank - Induction:Sergeant
Rank - Discharge:Sergeant
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003275
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN
Company Unit:F 1 Batt'n. (Stirman's) Arkansas Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000376
Extraction #: 0003
Record #: 00001291
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN C.
Company Unit:H 5 Kentucky Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000386
Extraction #: 0003
Record #: 00001710
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN C.
Company Unit:C 13 Kentucky Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000386
Extraction #: 0003
Record #: 00001711
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN F.
Company Unit:D 4 Tennessee Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003276
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN M.
Company Unit:A 9 Batt'n. Georgia Artillery
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000226
Extraction #: 0006
Record #: 00001902
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN
Company Unit:N 9 Batt'n. Georgia Artillery
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: John M. Bookout
Box #:000226
Extraction #: 0006
Record #: 00001903
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN O.
Company Unit:E 49 Alabama Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000374
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000951
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN O.
Company Unit:E Exchanged Batt'n, C.S.A. (Trans-Mississippi Battalion. Western Battalion.)
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000818
Extraction #: 0003
Record #: 00001464
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN S.
Company Unit:K 12 Texas Infantry (Young's Reg't, 8 Texas Inf.)
Rank - Induction:Corporal
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000227
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00000568
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOHN W.
Company Unit:I 48 Mississippi Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: J.W. Bookout 34 Femm Inf.
Box #:000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001069
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOSEPH
Company Unit:Capt. Chandler's Co. (H), Greene Co., Reg't, MO H.G.
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000390
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000047
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:JOSEPH
Company Unit:F 5 Missouri S.M. Cav.
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000390
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000052
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:LEVI
Company Unit:E 4 North Carolina Senior Reserves
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000230
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001404
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:LEVI S.
Company Unit:B 49 Alabama Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000374
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000953
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:LEWIS J.
Company Unit:A 9 Batt'n. Georgia Artillery
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000226
Extraction #: 0006
Record #: 00001904
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:M.A.
Company Unit:T 56 North Carolina Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: M.D. Bookout
Box #:000230
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001405
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:M.D.
Company Unit:F 56 North Carolina Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000230
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001406
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:M.D.
Company Unit:K Texas Infantry (Young's Reg't, 8 Texas Infantry.
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000227
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00000569
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:M.J.
Company Unit:H 55 Alabama Volunteers
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: Bookout, James A.
Box #:000374
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000952
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:M.L.
Company Unit:K 1 (Butler's) South Carolina Infantry. (1 SC Regulars)
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000381
Extraction #: 0003
Record #: 00002952
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:MARIAN
Company Unit:R 1 Gordon Squadron, Georgia Cav. (State Guards)
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000226
Extraction #: 0006
Record #: 00001905
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:PHILIP
Company Unit:I 87 U.S. Col'd Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000589
Extraction #: 0008
Record #: 00002150
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:S.B.
Company Unit:A 19 Tennessee Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003278
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:S.D.
Company Unit:K (Consolidated) Mississippi Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001071
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:SILAS
Company Unit:F 56 North Carolina Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000230
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001407
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:SIMEON D.
Company Unit:A 23 Mississippi Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private 1
Rank - Discharge:Sergeant
Box #:000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001072
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:STEPHEN M.
Company Unit:M 6 Kansas Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000542
Extraction #: 0001
Record #: 00002473
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:THOMAS H
Company Unit:E 42 Missouri Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000390
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000053
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:W.K.
Company Unit:H 42 Tennessee Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: Bookout, William R.
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003281
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:W.W.
Company Unit:D 31 Tennessee Infantry (Col A.H. Bradford)
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003282
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:WADE
Company Unit:Capt. Barry's Company Tennessee Light Artillery (Lookout Artillery)
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003279
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:WILLIAM
Company Unit:Capt. Chandler's Co (H), Greene Co. Reg't, Mo. H.G.
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000390
Extraction #: 0005
Record #: 00000054
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:WILLIAM E
Company Unit:H Kentucky Cavalry
Rank - Induction:Corporal
Rank - Discharge:Sergeant
Box #:000386
Extraction #: 0003
Record #: 00001712
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:WILLIAM G.
Company Unit:B 2 Mississippi Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000232
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00001073
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:WILLIAM R.
Company Unit:N 42 Tennessee Infantry
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Box #:000231
Extraction #: 0004
Record #: 00003280
Surname:BROCKART
Given Name:JAMES A.
Company Unit:H 55 Alabama Volunteers
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: Bookout, James A.
Box #:000374
Extraction #: 0006
Record #: 00000656
Surname:BOOKOUT
Given Name:LEWIS F.
Company Unit:a 9 Batt'n Georgia Artillery
Rank - Induction:Private
Rank - Discharge:Private
Notes: Bookout, Lewis F.
Box #:000226
Extraction #: 0008
Record #: 00000069
CIVIL WAR PENSION RECORDS
Abel Bookout
Widow: Martha A. Bookout
Andrew J. Bookout State Filed: Georgia
Widow: Eliza Bookout
Eli Bookout State Filed: Missouri
Widow: Martha J. Bookout
James Bookout State Filed: Georgia and Alabama
Widow: Nancy A. Bookout
James Bookout State Filed: Illinois
Widow: Maria H. Bookout
James L. Bookout State Filed:
Widow:
James M. Bookout State Filed:
WORLD WAR I
From Steve "Book" Bookout:
John Henry Bookout, A.E.F., Sergeant First Class/Chief Motor Mechanic. Wounded
in upper torso during battle for the Argonne Forest by German machine gun and
fell into a bomb crater. Shot enemy soldier who tried to bayonet him with his
pistol. He later saw wisps of mustard gas coming over the lip of the crater.
Used dead German's gas mask to stay alive, but the mask leaked causing
severe lung damage. The gas also aggravated already extensive chest wounds
which caused him to draw a pension for the rest of his life. Had to stay in
France because of wounds when war ended and did not go home with his unit.
Was discharged at Camp Dodge, Iowa on 21 March, 1919 and given an Interurban
Railroad ticket to Kirksville, Mo. to get home on. Recieved back pay and
a bonus upon discharge of $103.05.
Bookout, Floyd , gunner's mate, third class, U.S. Navy. Enlisted:Dallas,
Texas. May 7, 1917. Died:Naval hospital, Chelsea, Mass., Sept. 22,
1918. Cause:influenza. Next of kin:Sister, Hetty Harrington, Foreman,
Ark. ["Officers and Enlisted Men of the U.S. Navy who Lost Their Lives
During the World War, From April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918"]
U.S. Naval Deaths, World War I
Surname: Bookout
Given Name: Floyd
Place of Death: Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Mass.
Death Date: Sept. 22, 1918
Cause of Death: influenza
Next of Kin: Hetty Harrington
Relationship: sister
Address: Foreman, Ark.
Appointed: Dallas, Tex.
Rank:gunner's mate, third class
Branch: U.S. Navy
WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
George Bookout Auter, born 14 Nov 1880 Warren Co. MS, white
Bertram Eggleston Bookout, born 2 Dec 1897, Sunflower, MS, white
Otho Eugene Bookout, born 16 Sep 1886, Fulton, MS; Monroe, MS, white
David Roy Bookout, born 26 Jan 1892, Fulton, MS; Itawamba Co., MS, white
James Elis Troy Bookout, born 16 Dec 1893, Fulton, MS; Itawamba Co., MS, white
Luter Ayle Bookout, born 29 Oct 1884, Itawamba Co., MS, white
Howard Bookout, born 7 Jul 1883, Jacksonville # 1 FL, white
World War II & Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
IDF Name: BOOKOUT, ALTON C
Surname: BOOKOUT
Inducted from: CALIFORNIA
Rank: LIEUTENANT
WW2KW-DOD: NOV 25 1945
Monument at: FORT WILLIAM MCKINLEY, MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES
Status: MISSING
WW2KW-US-Awards: PURPLE HEART MEDAL
IDF Name: BOOKOUT, ELBERT B
Surname: BOOKOUT
Inducted from: NEW MEXICO
Rank: SERGEANT
WW2KW-Combat-Org: 357TH FIGHTER SQUADRON 355TH FIGHTER GROUP
WW2KW-DOD: AUG 17 1943
Monument at: CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND
Status: BURIED
IDF Name: BOOKOUT, RALPH C
Surname: BOOKOUT
Inducted from: ALABAMA
Rank: BOATSWAIN'S MATE SECOND CLASS
Fighter Group: UNITED STATES NAVY
WW2KW-DOD: JUN 13 1945
Monument at: FORT WILLIAM MCKINLEY, MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES
Status: MISSING
WW2KW Awards: PURPLE HEART MEDAL
From Steve "Book" Bookout:
Winifred Henry "Hank" Bookout, joined Merchant Marine in 1940. Lied about
his birth as 1923 instead of 1926 since he was only 14. Received credit
for shooting down a German Heinkel bomber somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea
with a "pom-pom" gun. Later enlisted in U.S.M.C. as Private First Class.
Was discharged from Marine Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois on
May 10, 1947. Drew $19.00 to go home on to Missouri.
KOREAN WAR
Korean Conflict Death Index
Name Age Home Service Number Rank Context
BOOKOUT JOE J 19 ST LOUIS CITY, Missouri 06938349 E7
WORLD WAR II
Bookout, Forrest James WWII Navy [June 23, 1942 to November 21,1945 Pacific Theater]
Bookout, Eddie Wayne WWII Army
Bookout, Earl Richard WWII Navy
S/Sgt..Bobby Wayne Bookout-U.S. 1949 -- 1952 --Served with 25th Communications Squadron-- USAFE--
Wiesbaden, Germany...
VIETNAM CONFLICT
Steve "Book" Bookout's military service, in his own words: 9/29/2000
Steven James Bookout of Newton, Iowa. Enlisted in Army in 1966. Became
Warrant Officer in 1969. Served in Viet Nam as Helicopter Pilot in 1969,
1970 & 1971. Served with C Co., 158th Aviation Battalion, 101st Airborne
Division (Air Assault) at Camp Evans. Call sign: Phoenix 62. Flew UH-1D/H
"Hueys".
Returned to Viet Nam with a grudge in 1970 after best friend and
flight-school mate had been shot down and killed. Flew VIPs with 1st
platoon, 120th Assault Helicopter Company in Long Binh. Was pilot for
commander of all forces in Viet Nam, General W.C. Westmoreland and can say
that the General was his co-pilot on those occasions as well. Call sign:
Dean. Later flew OH-58A "Kiowa"s as a scout pilot for the 4th platoon since
he had been a test pilot on the Army's acceptance program at Ft. Knox, Ky..
Call sign: Rat Pack 4.
Later transferred to the 3rd platoon "Razorbacks" to fly UH-1B model
gunships. Gained fame as a pilot of the "lightship" for the Pigs. This was
a Huey with 6 C-47 landing lights mounted in a cluster on the side of the
helicopter. Missions were flown at night at altitudes of 20 - 40 feet off
the ground with all lights on. This was to draw Viet Cong small arms fire
and give their position away. Two fully armed gunships would orbit high
overhead with lights out to neutralize the position. After one such
mission, the chopper was found to have 543 holes in it! Call sign:
Razorback 33. Viet Cong in Saigon AO had put price of $2000 on the heads of
Razorback 33 & 36!
Turned down 2 commissions to be a regular officer. Continued to fly for the
Army, Iowa Army National Guard and the Army Reserve until 1986. Attained
Rank as Chief Warrant Officer 3. Had became the only U.S. military aviator
in all five branches of the Armed Forces to receive a waiver to fly after
requiring the use of two hearing aids! Photos of helicopters flown/personal
markings or paint schemes are in numerous books such as Jim Mesko's
"Airmobile" or Lou Drendel's "Huey".
-end-
Vietnam Conflict Database:
BOOKOUT, CHARLES FRANKLIN
Name: Charles Franklin Bookout
Rank/Branch: E7/US Army Special Forces
Unit: CCN/MACV-SOG, 5th Special Forces Group
Date of Birth: 01 December 1934 (Sayre OK)Home City of Record: Oklahoma City OK
Date of Loss: 04 July 1970
Country of Loss: Laos
Loss Coordinates: 154852N 1071220E (YC362495)
Status (in 1973): Killed/Body Not Recovered
Category: 2
Aircraft/Vehicle/Ground: GroundRefno: 1647
Other Personnel in Incident: (none missing)
Source: Compiled from one or more of the following: raw data from U.S.
Government agency sources, correspondence with POW/MIA families, published sources,
interviews. Updated by the P.O.W. NETWORK in 1998.
REMARKS:
SYNOPSIS: SFC Charles F. Bookout was a squad leader assigned to MACV-SOG
(Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observation Group).
MACV-SOG was a joint service high command unconventional warfare
task force engaged in highly classified operations throughout Southeast
Asia. The 5th Special Forces channeled personnel into MACV-SOG (although
it was not a Special Forces group) through Special Operations Augmentation
(SOA), which provided their "cover" while under secret orders to MACV-SOG.
The teams performed deep penetration missions of strategic reconnaissance
and interdiction which were called, depending on the time frame, "Shining
Brass" or "Prairie Fire" missions.
On the Fourth of July in 1970, SFC Bookout was conducting a reconnaissance
mission when his unit was ambushed in Laos. The team's position was near the
border of Laos and South Vietnam, south of the South Vietnam city of A Shau,
in Saravane Province, Laos.
On the first burst of fire, SFC Bookout was wounded. He was examined by one
of the squad members, and a single bullet hole was found in the left side of
his back. About 10 minutes later he stopped breathing, and no pulse could be
found. Due to the tactical situation and the intense enemy fire, the team
was instructed to move to a clearing for extraction.
SFC Bookout was left behind, because it would have slowed the progress and
endangered the lives of the rest of the team to try and carry him to safety.
It was believed that he was dead. The rest of the team was extracted safely
at about 1900 hours that day. No search teams were inserted to recover
Bookout because of impending darkness and the enemy situation.
For every insertion like SFC Charles Bookout's that was detected and
stopped, dozens of other commando teams safely slipped past NVA lines to
strike a wide range of targets and collect vital information. The number of
MACV-SOG missions conducted with Special Forces reconnaissance teams into
Laos and Cambodia was 452 in 1969. It was the most sustained American
campaign of raiding, sabotage and intelligence gathering waged on foreign
soil in U.S. military history. MACV-SOG's teams earned a global reputation
as one of the most combat effective deep-penetration forces ever raised.
The missions Bookout and others were assigned were exceedingly dangerous and
of strategic importance. The men who were put into such situations knew the
chances of their recovery if captured was slim to none. They quite naturally
assumed that their freedom would come by the end of the war. For 591
Americans, freedom did come at the end of the war. For another 2500,
however, freedom has never come.
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