World War II Honoree

Robert Berry Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Gilmer, Texas

Honored By

Robert B. Cook, Jr.

Relationship

Son

VOLUNTEERED FOR SERVICE DECEMBER 29, 1941 IN DALLAS, TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO NAVAL RESERVE AND TRAINED AT NOTRE DAME AND NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITY. ASSIGNED TO AMPHIBIOUS FORCE AUGUST 3, 1942. SERVED AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF LCT (5) 174, LCT (5) DIVISION 40, LCT (6) GROUP 72 AND COMMANDER OF LCT FLOTILLA 7. SERVED TWO TOURS IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AND PHILIPPINE ISLAND AREAS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF TROBRIAND ISLAND, SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA; LAE, NEW GUINEA; FINSCHHAFEN, NEW GUINEA; ARAWE, NEW BRITAIN; CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN AND LEYTE GULF, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR DECEMBER 15, 1943 FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT AS COMMANDING OFFICER, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 STARS AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, ATLANTIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON. ON MARCH 14, 1946 RETURNED TO INACTIVE DUTY AS LIEUTENANT COMMANDER OF U.S. NAVAL RESERVE.