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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alex Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE IN 1942. WAS WITH THE THIRD ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE, ONE OF SEVERAL UNITS CREATED TO PROVIDE AN AMPHIBIOUS FORCE FOR THE U.S. ARMY. DESIGNED SHORELINE MAPS WITH HIS ARTISTIC TALENTS. PARTICIPATED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS IN NEW GUINEA IN 1943 AND THEN ON TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SPENT A FEW MONTHS WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN AFTER THE SURRENDER. RECIPIENT OF TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS AMONG OTHER MEDALS.