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Personal info

Full name
COOKSON, Wesley John
Date of birth
22 December 1912
Age
32
Place of birth
Woodbury, Washington County, Vermont
Hometown
Hartford County, Connecticut

Military service

Service number
32290774
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
HQ Company,
69th Tank Battalion,
6th Armored Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Missing in Action
Date of death
4 January 1945
Place of death
Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Tablets of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
William Cookson (father)
Alice Cookson (mother)
Daniel Cookson (brother)
Mabel Cookson (sister)
Clara Cookson (sister)
Charles B. Cookson (twin brother)
Mary Cookson (sister)
Wilford Cookson (brother)
Marques Cookson (brother)
Leon Cookson (brother)
Donald Cookson (brother)
Inez Cookson (sister)

More information

Pfc Wesley J. Cookson graduated from Woodbury High School.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.homeofheroes.com, WWII Draft Card, 1920 US Census

Photo source: Astrid van Erp