World War II Honoree

Jack Cormack

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Central Islip, New York

Honored By

Michael McTiernan

He enlisted in the Army on April 9, 1945. With the infantry, he trained at Camp Croft, South Carolina. During his time of service he won a reputation as a lightweight boxer, after winning matches at Fort Dix, New Jersey and Camp Croft. While at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts, he decided to re-enlist in the Regular Army for one year. He spent the year at Fort Jackson, South Carolina where he was stationed with the 394th Field Artillery as a battery clerk. He attended administrative school for three months learning clerical work and continued his boxing. He became a Corporal on July 1, 1946. He was discharged at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on December 10, 1946.