World War II Honoree

William Thomas Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newburgh, New York

Honored By

William S. Cook

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT. DATES OF SERVICE: 21 MARCH 1942 TO 27 JANUARY 1946. SERVED WITH THE 4TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 62ND TROOP CARRIER GROUP, 12TH ARMY AIR FORCE AS AN AERIAL ENGINEER IN ITALY. SERVED IN THE PO VALLEY CAMPAIGN IN NORTHERN ITALY. AWARDED: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, EXPERT BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR AND MARKSMAN BADGE WITH CARBINE AND PISTOL BAR. AWARDED THE NEW YORK STATE MEDAL FOR MERIT WITH 1 SILVER SHIELD DEVICE.