World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Cooke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wellsburg, West Virginia
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. William Cooke
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe. Battles in San Pietro, Rapido River, Angio, Velletri Grosseto, Orbetello, Southern France Invasion, Riquewihr, Ribeauville, Haguenau, Wissembourg. Wounded at Rapido River, Italy and Bechade, France. Awarded the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster.