World War II Honoree

William Walton Cobbs II

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Rocky Mount, Virginia

Honored By

W. W. Cobbs III

Relationship

Son

BODYGUARD TO DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IN LONDON. WOUNDED 3 TIMES, 1ST IRELAND IN SECRET ATTACK COBH(MINOR) 2ND, BY V2 BOMB DECEMBER 16, 1944 LONDON, THIRD, FORAY ON NAZI STRONGHOLD KITZBUHEL, AUSTRIA 1945, HEAD AND CHEST WOUNDS, FLOWN BACK TO US BY ORDER EISENHOWER, ENROLLED IN OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 18, 1945,BECAME COURIER TO PRESIDENT EISENHOWER FEBRUARY 1952-1954. HONORARY COMMISSION AT SEPARATION 3/1/54.