World War II Honoree

Leroy E. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Machias, Maine

Honored By

Milton E. Gilmore

Relationship

Friend

MASTER SERGEANT. ENLISTED IN THE ARMY JUNE 1940. AFTER BASIC TRAINING HE WAS ASSIGNED TO FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, SERVED THERE AS SUPPLY SERGEANT FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER 1945. AWARDS INCLUDED: THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.