World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph L. Cook
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pittsburg, Kansas
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A HIGH-SPEED CODE OPERATOR. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS IN NEW GUINEA, AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART IN 1944 FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.