Korean War
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Service # | 55845325 |
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Rank | Specialist 4 U.S. Army |
Date of Death | August 22 1967 |
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Korean Defense Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Purple Heart
Specialist Cook was awarded the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Specialist Cook was a member of the, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was riding in a jeep in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) when it hit a landmine and he was fired upon and killed by the North Koreans on August 22, 1967.