World War II Honoree

David M. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED AS A FORWARD OBSERVER AND FIELD ARTILLERY OFFICER OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND IN NEW GUINEA. PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS AND 5 BEACHHEAD LANDINGS DURING HIS 3 1/2 YEARS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER (2 AWARDS), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.