World War II Honoree

Hyman Cohen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Barbara Cohen Debus

Relationship

Daughter

MY FATHER WAS ASSIGNED TO AN ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, AS A SCOUT. RADIOED INFORMATION BACK TO BATTALION COMMANDER. HE ALSO ASSISTED INTELLIGENCE IN INTERROGATION OF PRISONERS AND ACTED AS AN INTERPRETER. HE SERVED WITH THE 65TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION IN FRANCE, HOLLAND, BELGIUM, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. HE SERVED FROM 2/25/44 UNTIL 12/19/45, WHEN HE WAS WOUNDED IN A TRAIN WRECK OVERSEAS, AND SENT BACK TO THE UNITED STATES - ASHFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL, WEST VIRGINIA.