World War II Honoree

James I. Cook

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Mrs. James I. Cook

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE 1ST ARMY, COMPANY B, 294TH COMBAT ENGINEERS FROM NOVEMBER 1942 TO DECEMBER 1945. PARTICIPATED IN 5 BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: INVASION OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS. PART OF THE SECURITY DETAIL AT THE BIG FOUR CONFERENCE IN BERLIN, GERMANY.