World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Leon R. Cook
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Honored By
Mr. Leon J. Cook
Served as a schooling aircraft mechanic and aerial gunner at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. Advanced aerial gunnery in Hollywood, Florida. Sent to Hawaii, New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, Russell Islands. Contracted fever and suffered hearing loss.