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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Richard Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Edgewood, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER 14, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, AND STATIONED AT NAVAL AIR STATION, BUNKER HILL, INDIANA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A SEAMAN SECOND CLASS ON JANUARY 14, 1946 AT THE NAVAL PERSONNEL SEPARATION CENTER, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.