World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin J. Cockerham
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Petersburg, Indiana
Honored By
Kenneth V. Hunley
Relationship
Comrade
SERGEANT, 207TH ARMY AIR FORCES BOMB UNIT. ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO;TUNISIA; SICILY; ROME-ARNO; AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS; DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; VICTORY MEDAL.