Donald J. Cook
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Donald J. Cook was inducted into the Army on Nov. 23, 1942.
He served at the rank of technician 5th grade with Headquarters Company, 5th Infantry Division in the Rhineland, Ardennes, and other locations in Central Europe.
His awards include the:
Good Conduct Medal,
European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with three bronze battle stars, and one overseas service bar.
He was honorably discharged on Oct. 25, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 61.
