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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter L. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts

Honored By

Loving Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 WHICH WAS AWARDED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGATE REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS; PELELIU, PALAU ISLANDS AND OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.