World War II Honoree

John W. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kathryn D. Cook

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT AND SERVED AS A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN IN THE 805TH ENGINEER BATTALION (AVIATION), 7TH AIR FORCE. HE BUILT AIRFIELDS FOR B-29 BOMBERS AND FIGHTER PLANES IN THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE, HICKAM FIELD, HAWAII; SAIPAN, IE SHIMA AND OKINAWA. SERVED 8/21/41 TO 11/28/45. AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH STARS FOR SAIPAN, IE SHIMA AND OKINAWA; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE UNIT CITATION AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.