World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl M. Cockrell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
VFW Post 11242
WAS STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AT SAMAR AIR BASE WITH THE 13TH AIR FORCE, 5TH BOMB GROUP, 72ND SQUADRON. HE FLEW 33 MISSIONS AS A B-24 GUNNER AND WAS AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL FOR HIS SERVICE.