World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wendell Holmes Cook
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Forestdale, Mississippi
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE WAS A SURGEON IN THE 129TH ARMORED BATTALION, 7TH ARMORED DIVISION AND SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.