World War II Honoree

Charles J. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brookfield, Illinois

Honored By

Grace Huth & Charles W. Cook

Relationship

Children

SERVED FOR 4 1/2 YEARS, 3 YEARS OVERSEAS IN THE 21ST WEATHER SQUADRON AS A RADIO SOUND OPERATOR. DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT, SEPTEMBER 1945. STATIONED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, GERMANY, NORMANDY, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE INITIAL ASSAULT ON NORMANDY BEACHHEADS. ALSO RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.