World War II Honoree

Aaron Cohn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Georgia

Honored By

National Infantry Foundation

TRAINED AS CADRE WITH THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION'S CAVALRY BEFORE BEING ASSIGNED TO THE 3RD ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT WHICH WAS PART OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. SERVED AS THE REGIMENTAL S-3 UNDER COLONEL JAMES POLK (LATER A 4 STAR GENERAL) IN 4 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS FROM D-DAY UNTIL V-E DAY. HELPED LIBERATE THE CONCENTRATION CAMP AT EBENESE. EARNED THE BRONZE STAR AND SEVERAL CAMPAIGN MEDALS.