World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dale Elwood Cooksey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Trenton, Missouri
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 23 and served in the 28th Division, 110 Infantry Regiment, Company A, 1st Platoon. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the Ardennes Forest where he received three bronze stars. Discharged in January 1946.