World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lexie Wade Cook
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Stephens, Arkansas
Honored By
Diane Cook Graham
Relationship
Daughter
INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER: HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 9TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN NORMANDY INVASION AND NORTHERN FRANCE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR AS WELL AS 3 CAMPAIGN MEDALS.