World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Helton Cochran
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sparta, North Carolina
Honored By
Warren Robst
Relationship
Nephew
DRAFTED IN 1942, ENTERED THE 3051ST ENGINEER BRIGADE, FOUGHT IN NORTH AFRICA, INVADED ITALY, LANDED ON D-DAY AT OMAHA BEACH, 1ST WAVE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND FOUGHT ALL THE WAY TO GERMANY TO HELP END THE WAR.