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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Albert L. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Paoli, Indiana

Honored By

Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRAINED AT SAMPSON, NEW YORK. SERVED ON THE USS GAINARD (DD-706). WAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION. INVASION OF OKINAWA ON APRIL 1-2, 1945 AS A RADAR PICKET SHIP. SHOT DOWN FIVE KAMIKAZES. RECEIVED THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM OFF OKINAWA. SEAMAN SECOND CLASS.