World War II Honoree

Alexander Burns Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Delaware, Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

Relationship

None

WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 3RD ENGINEERS SPECIAL BRIGADE IN NEW GUINEA WHERE HIS ARTISTIC TALENT WAS RECOGNIZED AND WAS SENT TO THE COMPANY DRAWING LANDING MAPS. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A FIRST SERGEANT IN 1945. RECIPIENT OF THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ASIA PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO STARS FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN NEW GUINEA AND THE INVASION OF THE PHILIPPINES.