World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernie V. Cobb
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AT AGE 17. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE DESTROYER USS MULLANY (DD-528). HIS SHIP PERFORMED ESCORT DUTY IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS OFF ALASKA AND THEN JOINED THE 7TH FLEET IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA OF OPERATIONS IN DECEMBER, 1943. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.