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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon S. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Nancy R. Stacey

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON 24 JUNE 1944 AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. ASSIGNED TO THE HEADQUARTERS, 57TH FIGHTER GROUP. DEPLOYED TO THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA WHERE HE SERVED AS A B-29 AIRPLANE ENGINE MECHANIC. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN). HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A CORPORAL ON 9 NOVEMBER 1946 AT FORT GEORGE MEADE, MARYLAND.