World War II Honoree

Sidney Cohen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Honored By

Harry & Rose Cohen; Thelma, Anna, & Ruth Westreich

Relationship

Family

SERVED 34 MONTHS OVERSEAS WITH THE 82ND FIGHTER CONTROL SQUADRON AS A SERGEANT. HE WAS ACCIDENTALLY SEPARATED FROM HIS UNIT AND SPENT 1 WEEK WITH THE FRENCH ARMY. PARTICIPATED IN EVERY MAJOR BATTLE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRES OF OPERATION. SERVED FOR A TOTAL OF 44 MONTHS. RECEIVED 8 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH A SILVER BATTLE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RECEIVED 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND 1 SERVICE STRIPE. PERSONALLY COMMENDED BY BRIGADIER GENERAL J. R. HAWKINS OF THE FIGHTER CONTROL UNIT FOR DISPLAY OF COURAGE AND DEVOTION TO DUTY DURING INITIAL LANDING ON THE ANZIO-NETTUNO BEACHHEAD. GRADUATE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY SIGNAL CORPS, OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL. DROVE HIS THREE AXLE VAN WITH RADAR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT AFRICA. CARRIED SUPPLIES TO HELP FELLOW SOLDIERS. STATIONED AT ANZIO-NETTUNO FOR 5 MONTHS WHERE THEY WERE BOMBED DAY AND NIGHT BY PLANES AND WITH A RAILROAD GUN. HELPED OTHER UNITS LOAD AND UNLOAD GAS. THERE WAS NO ELECTRICITY. HE WAS VERY PROUD TO COME HOME ABOARD THE QUEEN MARY.