World War II Honoree

Charles R. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Parsippany, New Jersey

Honored By

Nancy L. Farrell, Beverly Rimbault, Janet Day

Relationship

Children

DROVE A JEEP WITH 'COOKIE' ON IT AS A MAIL CLERK WITH COMPANY C, 48TH ARMORED MEDICAL BATTALION, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. ATTENDED SCHOOL TO BECOME A RADIO OPERATOR. SERVED IN ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ROME-ARNO AND SICILY. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.