World War II Honoree

Winston A. Cogswell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

Claire Cogswell

Relationship

Wife

VOLUNTEERED JANUARY 1946 IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, COMPANY B, 765TH RAILWAY SHOP BATTALION, FORT EUSTIS, VIRGINIA. ALSO ATTACHED TO COMPANY E, 4TH BATTALION, 1ST REGIMENT, CAMP PLAUCHE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. ATTENDED RADIO SCHOOL, AT DAM NECK, VIRGINIA NAVAL BASE. STUDIED HOW TO OPERATE REMOTE CONTROL AIRPLANES, FOR SHIPS TO USE AS TARGET PRACTICE OVER THE OCEAN.