Private 1st Class Richard Leroy Cook
BIRTH
11 Mar 1931
Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois, USA
DEATH
1 Jul 1987 (aged 56)
Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, USA
CEMETERY
Palmer-Harper Ferry
Palmer, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Hero Story
waiting to be told...
Grave Details
Existing Grave Marker
No
V.A. Issued Grave Marker
Yes
Find A Grave Memorial ID
Unknown
Billion Graves Record Number
Unknown
Cemetery Records Grave Site Description
Unknown
Orientation of Grave
Unknown
Grave Marker Visible
Yes
Religious Symbol
Cross
Grave Marker Material
Bronze
Grave Marker Type
Ground Level
Marker Condition?
Good
Marker Position
Plumb
Marker Elevation
Proper
Military Details
Military Veteran
Yes
Confederate Veteran
No
Branch of Service
Army
Officer or Enlisted
Enlisted
Enlisted On
12/12/1952
Enlistment Location
Unknown
Discharge
11/19/1954
Highest Rank Achieved
Private First Class
Assigned to Which Military Unit
Unknown
Military Function
Unknown
Military Job Description
Unknown
Wartime Service
Yes
Battles Fought
Unknown
War #1
Korean War
War #2
Unknown
War #3
Unknown
Died In Service
Unknown
Missing In Action
Unknown
Wounded In Action
Unknown
Prisoner Of War
Unknown
Retired Military
Unknown
Disabled
Unknown
Medals Awarded
Unknown
Personal Details
Spouse Name
Unknown
Father Name
Kenneth Cook
Mother Name
Mary Skinner
Created by
Ralph Falconbury
Created on
22 Mar 2023