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Cook, Fred

Cook, Fred

Male 1920 - 1986  (65 years)


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  • Name Cook, Fred 
    Birth 3 Oct 1920 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number COOK.F006 
    _FGRAVE 25512796 
    Military Service World War II, Private First Class, 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th 'Keystone' Infantry Division, United States Army  [1
    Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007

    On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans.

    Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event.

    This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
    Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores


    (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)

    World War II Honoree, Cook, Fred (1920-1980)
    World War II Honoree, Cook, Fred (1920-1980)
    United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)

    In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
    World War II
    (1939-1945)
    United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
    In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
    Death 30 Jul 1986  La Clede, Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Keens Chapel Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I43491  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2023 

    Family   
    Children 
     1. Cook, Freddie Eugene,   b. 4 Feb 1962, Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Feb 1962 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F18829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jul 1986 - La Clede, Fayette County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Keens Chapel Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [S15186] World War II Honoree, Fred Cook, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2121096) (Reliability: 2).