World War II Honoree

Pearl E. Cockrum

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clarence, Missouri

Honored By

Adam Cockrum

Relationship

Great Nephew

SERVED FROM 1941 - 1945. WENT TO BASIC TRAINING AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION, COMPANY C. WAS A MEDIUM TANK CREWMAN. SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON IN AFRICA AND ITALY. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, LAPEL BUTTON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICA-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 5 OVERSEAS BARS AND 5 BRONZE STARS (FOR TUNISIAN, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES AND PO VALLEY).