Russell P. Cook

509th PIA

NAME: Russell Paul Cook

ASN: 35165159

PLACE OF BIRTH: Birdseye, IN

DATE OF BIRTH: 08 Nov 1917

DATES OF SERVICE: 12 Apr 1941 - 22 Sep 1945

UNIT ASSIGNED:

HHC 504th Parachute Battalion

HHC 2nd Bn 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment

HHC 2nd Bn 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment

HHC 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes - Alsace

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with four combat jump stars, Silver Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, Purple Heart Medal with oak leaf cluster, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and six bronze star devices, World War II Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation, French 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

16 Oct 1940 - Draft Registration Card

12 April 1941 - Enlisted at Ft Benjamin Harrison, IN - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	35165159	35165159
NAME	COOK#RUSSELL#P##########	COOK#RUSSELL#P##########
RESIDENCE: STATE	51	INDIANA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	037	DUBOIS
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5124	FT BENJAMIN HARRISON INDIANA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	12	12
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	04	04
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	41	41
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION	PVT#	Private
GRADE: CODE	8	Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION	BI#	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE	00	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED	#	#
TERM OF ENLISTMENT	0	Undefined Code
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	51	INDIANA
YEAR OF BIRTH	17	17
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	0	Grammar school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	735	Semiskilled routemen
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0904	0904
FILM REEL NUMBER	3.326	3.326

26 Nov 1941 - Pvt. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, HHC 504th PB, Attached for rations and quarters

25 Dec 1941 - Pvt. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, HHC 504th PB Attended Christmas Dinner

00 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 504th PB, Birdseye, IN

00 Jul 1942 - Pvt. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 503rd PIR, Admission Place British Military Hospital, Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA] Not in line of duty, misconduct Type of Discharge Duty (returned to) Length of Service 11 months.

08 Nov 1942 - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Birdseye, IN, participated in Operation VILLIAN (TORCH) Plane 6 Seat 9 Combat Weight 238 lbs.

11 Feb 1943 - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Sick in quarters

20 Feb 1943 - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Sick in quarters

21 Feb 1943 - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Returned to Duty

27 Mar 1943 - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR, 52nd Station Hospital - Oudja

06 Apr 1943 (1800) - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Returned to Duty from hospital

19 Apr 1943 (1400) - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR, On Detached Service - Mascara

24 Apr 1943 (1600) - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Returned to Duty from detached service

14 Aug 1943 - Pvt. Russell E. Cook, 35165159, HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR, promoted to Pfc.

14 Sep 1943 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Participates in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy

04 Oct 1943 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, 2nd Bn 509th PIR, status reported as Missing In Action from 09 Sep 1943

06 Oct 1943 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, 2nd Bn 509th PIR, status reported as Returned to Duty from Missing In Action

08 Oct 1943 - - Cpl. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, 2nd Bn 509th PIR, promoted to Corporal

22 Jan 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, HHC 509th PIB, Participates in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy

10 Apr 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, HHC 509th PIB, GO 5 - The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&b, Section I, WD Circular #269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as Combat Infantrymen and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in WD Circular above.

08 Jul 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook 35165159 Hq Co 509th PIB, on Detached Service, Rest Camp, Rome, Italy

11 Jul 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook 35165159 Hq Co 509th PIB, Returned to Duty from Detached Service

24 Jul 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook 35165159 Hq Co 509th PIB, Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY), Bn Plane: 15, Hq Co Plane: 6, Seat: 7

15 Aug 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook 35165159, Hq Co 509th PIB, Participates in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France

24 Aug 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook, 35165159, HHC 509th PIB, Diagnosis First Location: Knee region - Popliteal space; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, A foot or unspecified, Type of Injury Casualty, battle Medical Treatment Suture, not elsewhere classified, In line of duty, Type of Discharge - Duty, Length of Service 3 Year(s), 0 Month(s), Discharge Date - Sep 1944

15 Oct 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook 35165159 Hq Co 509th PIB, GO 17 - Hq 509th PIB APO 464 (OLC) Wounds received in action 16 Aug 1944

19 Nov 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook, GO 40 HQ 1st ABTF, Award of Silver Star page 384 book "Stand in the Door" by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart

21 Nov 1944 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook, GO 42 HQ 1st ABTF, Award of Silver Star, second award, page 384 book "Stand in the Door" by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart

05 Jan 1945 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook 35165159 Hq Co 509th PIB, Ft. Devens, MA thru 92nd Replacement Bn for 30 days rest and recuperation, per SO 2, this Hq 02 Jan 1945

28 Feb 1945 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook 35165159 Hq Co 509th PIB, transferred to 504th PIR, 82nd AB, per SO 45 Hq 82nd AB dated 28 Feb 1945

06 Mar 1945 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook 35165159 Hq Co 509th PIB,From 509th PIB per SO 32 Hq 504th PIR. TD Camp Atterbury, IN

22 Sep 1945 - Cpl. Russell P. Cook 35165159 Hq Co 509th PIB, Honorably Discharged

18 Jul 1948 - Russell P. Cook, 35165159, Birdseye, IN, Listed on Reunion LIST A

03 Jun 1986 - Russell P. Cook passed away. Buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, OH

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