Rudolph Cook- 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII, WW2

Rudolph G. Cook

Source: National Archives
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 36459434
NAME COOK RUDOLPH G
RESIDENCE: STATE MICHIGAN
RESIDENCE: COUNTY OTTAWA
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 31 March 43
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION Private
TERM OF ENLISTMENT Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
NATIVITY MICHIGAN
YEAR OF BIRTH 24
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP White, citizen
EDUCATION 4 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION Machinists apprentices
MARITAL STATUS Single, without dependents

Source: 1940 US Census
Name: Rudolph G. Cook
Age at Time of Census: 15
Gender: Male - Race: White - Ethnicity: American
Est. Birth Year: 1925 Michigan
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Enumeration District: 70-14
Residence: Ward 5, Grand Haven, Grand Haven City, Ottawa, MI
Genealogical Society Number: 005461670 NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Microfilm Roll Number: 1808 Line Number: 41 Sheet: B Sheet Number: 10

Listed in the 298th Journal July 1944
1090 1500 July 18/44 The following named 0 & EM, this unit, are authorized to wear the Distinguished Unit Badge per GO 26, Hq FUSA, dtd 17 June 44, for extra ordinary heroism and outstanding performance of duty in action in the initial assault of the northern Coast of Normandy, France, 6 June 1944. These men were atchd to the 237th Engr C Bn at the time for which the citation is awarded: Pfc Rudolph G. Cook

Listed in the 298th Journal July 1944
1082 1400 July 15/44 GO #2 published awarding the Purple Heart to the following named EM wounded in action against the enemy: Pfc Rudolph G. Cook, Pfc Charles J. Welzien, Tec 5 Albert A. Digiovanni & S/Sgt Rock R. Allard

Listed in 15 July 1944 official correspondance of individuals awarded the Purple Heart.
AWARD OF PURPLE HEART Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, dated 22 September 1943, the Purple Heart is awarded to the following for wounds received in action against the enemy on the dates indicated, in France:
Private First Class Rudolph G. Cook, 36459434, Corps of Engineers, wounded 6 June 1944. Entered military service from Michigan.

Listed in the 1975 Reunion Roster under 298TH MEN NOT LOCATED AS YET , AND LAST KNOWN LOCATIONS:
C Cook, Rudolph G. Grand Haven, MI.

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