World War II Honoree

Paul E. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

Carolyn Sue Otworth

Relationship

Step-daughter

HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON AUGUST 14, 1944 IN CANTON, OHIO. HE WAS A RIFLEMAN IN COMPANY C, 137TH INFANTRY, SHARPSHOOTER RIFLE M1, AND PARTICIPATED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS IN THE GERMAN CAMPAIGN. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON APRIL 9, 1945 IN ESSEN, GERMANY, AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE MEDICAL DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 28, 1946 AT MCGUIRE GENERAL HOSPITAL IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR.