World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J Cooksey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Houston, Texas
Honored By
William J. Cooksey
US AIR CORPS -- SERVED IN ITALY, WOUNDED BY GERMAN HAND GRENADE. UPON RECOVERY, TRANSFERRED TO AIR FORCE AS SUPPLY CLERK. LATER BECAME CHAPLAIN ASSISTANT 301 BOMB GROUP.