Age 26. 1408 West 50th Street, Norfork, VA. Born 3/15/1916, in Norfolk, VA. Died of burns (death certificate). Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve, attached to the U.S. Navy refrigerator ship U.S.S. Pontiac, docked at port of call in Boston. "Ensign Henry Eppes [sic] Cake...was found dead at the scene of the disaster and his body was taken to Chelsea Naval hospital" (Beverly Evening Times, Beverly, MA, 11/30/1942). Identity was confirmed by the Navy through, "...dental verification and papers in billfold found on his person" (First Naval District inquest transcript, 11/30/1942). Reported in the 12/01/1942 Salem Evening News, Salem, MA, to be an escort of victim Miss Stasia Cichocki (a.k.a. "Jessie Carlson"), age 21, of Salem (not confirmed, reports of a past history together appear to be a erroneous). Was a graduate of the University of Richmond, Richmond, VA, 1941. "He was a member of the choir for four years and a former president of the organization" (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 12/13/1942). Enlisted in the Naval Reserves the past January. Richmond Times-Dispatch, 11/30/1942: "He was last seen by his family on June 13, when he sailed from here" (note: the above naval vessel was launched from Norfolk, VA, on 6/15/1942). Was single. Tall and thin (WWII draft registration, October '40: 6' 3," 170 lbs.). Was one of 31 active U.S. Navy or Naval Reserve personnel (including two WAVES) lost in the disaster. One of three Virginia Grove fire casualties (also Lieut. John Abernethy, Jr., U.S. Army, and his wife Catherine, ages 28 and 23 respectively). Parents Mrs. Lena E. (Epes), same address, and the late Mr. Walter P. Cake. Burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Norfolk, VA. Middle name Epes (sometimes misreported as "Eppes").

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