World War II Honoree

Ted Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Whitesburg, Kentucky

Honored By

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Croucher

Relationship

Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON JUNE 17, 1940. ASSIGNED TO THE 17TH ORDNANCE COMPANY, HEAVY MAINTENANCE. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS DEFENSE. WAS A JAPANESE POW FOR 40 MONTHS FROM 1942 TO 1945. DISCHARGED ON JUNE 21, 1946. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINES DEFENSE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.