Laurence Cook

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Cook. Laurence F. 1st Lt: AM, w. OLC, GO 13, 1945.

01173197, 1st Lt. 319th GFAB for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights from 9 October, 1944 to 2 November, 1944, in Normandy and Holland. Lt. Cook distinguished by skillfully and successfully completing 35 sorties as an artillery observer in the adjustment surveillance and registration of artillery fire on enemy installations And in front line reconnaissance during the period of combat. On all these missions 1st Lt. Cook was exposed to enemy antiaircraft fire, as well as occasional attacks from enemy fighter planes. Entered Military service from Gainesboro, Tennessee.