World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William C. Cooke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newton, North Carolina
Honored By
Barbara A. Newsome
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED ON JUNE 5, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 4, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. SERVED AS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER DURING HIS ENLISTMENT.