World War II Honoree

Luther Harding Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rosston, Oklahoma

Honored By

Judy Zollinger

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HE ASSISTED IN THE OPERATION OF SELF-PROPELLED AND TOWED ANTI-TANK GUNS USED IN THE DESTRUCTION OF ENEMY TANKS AND OTHER ARMORED VEHICLES. HE ALSO LAID, AIMED AND FIRED GUNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIRE ORDERS FROM GUN COMMANDER. HE SERVED 16 MONTHS IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, AND GERMANY WITH THE 3RD ARMY. HE WAS AWARDED 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.