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COOK, Robert Eugene - Date of
birth
28 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Baltimore, Maryland -
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12102689 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
20 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Gerionsweiler, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 7 | 30 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry Cook (father)
Grace Cook (mother)
Annabella Cook (sister)
More information
Pfc Robert E. Cook was a student at Cornell University when he enlisted in April 1942. He was selected for the Army Specialized Training Program. When the program was disbanded, he was transferred to the infantry.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com - A Grateful Dutchman, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, www.newspapers.com - The Evening Sun, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, P. Brouwers, www.newspapers.com - The Evening Sun