World War II Honoree

Lawrence Elmer Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bloomingburg, New York

Honored By

Laurie Strenkert

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED ON MAY 14, 1942 AT FORT JAY, NEW YORK. HE WAS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MESSENGER IN THE INFANTRY. HE WAS IN NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY, ROME-ARNO. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR (WHICH HE NEVER ACTUALLY RECEIVED THE MEDAL JUST THE DOCUMENTATION), PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS WOUNDED ON MAY 2, 1945 AND JUNE 11, 1945. HE WAS A FARMER WHO VOLUNTARILY WENT IN THE WAR. HE WAS IN L COMPANY, 337TH INFANTRY. HIS ARMY SERIAL IS 32 336 531.