World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James Leroy 'Jim' Cockrell, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED AS A TANK COMMANDER IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN NORTH AFRICA WITH THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE TUNISIA CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED IN ACTION, TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR AND HELD IN OFLAG 64 IN POLAND. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.