World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Seth A. Cockrell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Red River County, Texas
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH G-COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 399TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 100TH INFANTRY ‘CENTURY’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 7TH ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1945 IN THE VICINITY OF HEILBRONN, GERMANY AND HE WAS BURIED IN THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE SILVER STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR DISTINGUISHED GALLANTRY IN ACTION AND VALOR IN COMBAT IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY.