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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John A. Cooke

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Danville, Illinois

Honored By

MSgt Russell Rulau

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT SENIOR GRADE. COMMISSIONED ENSIGN WITH PILOT WINGS AT OPA LOCKA AIR STATION IN FLORIDA ON JUNE 16, 1942. ATTACHED VF-11 AIR GROUP II, ARRIVED IN GUADALCANAL ON MARCH 1, 1943, SERVED THROUGH JULY 10, 1943. AWARDED SOLOMON ISLANDS 1992 50TH ANNIVERSARY DECORATION IN 2002.