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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James H. Cockerham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Honored By

William K. Cockerham

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 4, 1943. HONORABLE DISCHARGE, DECEMBER, 1945. SERVED AS A LINE SERGEANT, SQUAD LEADER OF 172ND COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. LANDED AT UTAH BEACH, INVADED AACHEN, GERMANY. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND FOUR BATTLE STARS FOR SERVICE IN NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE OF BREAKTHROUGH IN BELGIUM.