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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Edward Cobb, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Stephen, South Carolina

Honored By

Bettie T. Cobb

Relationship

Widow

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST LIEUTENANT, RIFLE PLATOON LEADER, F COMPANY, 333RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 84TH DIVISION. LANDED OMAHA BEACH NOVEMBER 1, 1944. ATTACKED SIEGFRIED LINE AT GEILENKIRCHEN AND PRUMMERN, NOVEMBER 21ST. FOUGHT BATTLE OF THE BULGE, DECEMBER 1944. ROHR RIVER TO RHINE, FEBRUARY TO MARCH 1945. FIRST OFFICER IN HANOVER ON WAY TO ELBE RIVER, APRIL 10TH. CONTACTED RUSSIANS AT ELBE RIVER, MAY 2ND. AWARDED BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.