Charles Joseph Cook

Private First Class, U.S. Army

Charles Joseph Cook was born on 24 July 1947.

On 7 May 1968, Private First Class Charles Joseph Cook was serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in Gia Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Cook was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal with Combat Valor Device
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Charles J Cook is located on Panel 56E Line 21 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

PFC Cook is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Covina, CA.

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