World War II Honoree

Thomas D. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Honored By

Don Schmeltzer

Relationship

Cousin

SERVED AS A MACHINE GUNNER AND INFANTRYMAN IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT CAMP BARKELEY, TEXAS AND LATER ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. 7TH ARMY, 103RD INFANTRY ‘CACTUS’ DIVISION, 411TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY H. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS WERE NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN (GERMANY’S LAST OFFENSIVE BATTLE), BATTLE OF ST. DIE, BATTLE OF THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR COMBAT HEROISM, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE RIFLE, PISTOL, MACHINE GUNNER AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGES. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON APRIL 20, 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1945.