World War II Honoree

Harold V. Cockrum

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clarence, Missouri

Honored By

Adam Cockrum

Relationship

Great Nephew

SERVED 1942-1945. RANK AS PRIVATE. WENT TO BASIC TRAINING IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS WITH THE MEDICS IN THE 24TH GENERAL HOSPITAL AS AMBULANCE TRUCK DRIVER. RECEIVED 3 BRONZE STARS FOR NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO AND NORTH APENNINES CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, 4 OVERSEAS BARS, LAPEL BUTTON AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON.