1st Lt Robert Charles “Bobby” Cook, O-1291955 KIA

First Lieutenant Robert Charles “Bobby” Cook, O1291955 KIA US Army. He was was born on November 4, 1919 in Ohio, the son of Clarence Jacob Cook and Helen A Cook of 917 Berry Street Toledo Ohio. He had four brothers and three sisters. Before the war Robert worked for Northurstern Ohio Natinal Goo. At the time of his enlistment he was 6 foot 1 and 1/2 inches tall weighed 158 pounds had Brown eyes and Brown Hair. He served in Company B, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, in both training and in combat. He was killed in Action on November 19, 1944, at the age of 25. He earned the Silver Star Medal at the time of his death. According to the Citation he with Company C. According to History of the 398th Infantry Regiment – 1947, this book says he earned his Silver Star with B Company. He is buried in Épinal, Vosges, France. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, The Silver Star Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, The American Theater of operations, the European Theater of Operations Medal ETO, and the World War Two Victory Medal.

 

Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 26 (1944)

CITATION:

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes Pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Robert C. Cook, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company C, 398th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, in action at La Trouche, France, during World War II. First Lieutenant Cook’s gallant actions and selfless devotion to duty, without regard for his own safety, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

 

1- History of the 398th Infantry Regiment – 1947 (This book says he earned his Silver Star with B Company)

2- Century Division 100th Division Pictorial Review – 1944

3- 1920 United States Federal Census

4- 1930 United States Federal Census

5- 1940 United States Federal Census

6- U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949

7- the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

8- Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 26 (1944)