World War II Honoree

Marven Earl Cooksey

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Monticello, Florida

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS OCTOBER 27, 1942 AND ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT THE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO H-COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 6TH MARINES, 2ND MARINE ‘SILENT SECOND’ DIVISION. ON FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1944 HE DIED OF WOUNDS SUFFERED IN COMBAT AND WAS BURIED AT SEA. HE IS MEMORIALIZED AT THE HONOLULU NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC, ‘PUNCHBOWL’ HAWAII. DECORATION AND CITATION: THE MARINE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.