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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Matthew L. Cockrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Walton Haddix

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE CHICAGO BLACK HORSE TROOP AND SENT TO CAMP LIVINGSTON IN ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA FOR TWO YEARS. GRADUATED FROM OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AS A LIEUTENANT AND TRANSFERRED TO FT. MEAD IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND FOR TWO YEARS WHERE HE TAUGHT AT THE NEWLY INSTITUTED MINE AND BOOBY TRAP SCHOOL.