World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nelson Glyndon Cockrum
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Holland, Texas
Honored By
Ron Zevalkink & Cora Jo Zevalkink
Relationship
Son-in-law & Daughter
B-17 PILOT, U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS, 8TH AIR FORCE, 571ST HEAVY BOMBER SQUADRON. FLEW 25 MISSIONS OVER FRANCE AND GERMANY. SHOT DOWN ON THE RETURN OF THE 25TH MISSION. CRASH LANDED IN EUROPE, TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR, ESCAPED ON FOOT AND RETURNED TO ENGLAND.