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Gilbert
Richard
Cook
1889-12-30

–

1963-09-19

Born:

Texarkana

, 

Arkansas

Home:

Texarkana

, 

Arkansas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Gilbert Cook graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1912. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    58th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4 – 6, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Gilbert Richard Cook (ASN: 0-3391), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 58th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, France, 4 – 6 October 1918, while directing the movements of his battalion and repulsing three enemy counterattacks. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Cook, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    12th Corps

    Action Date:

    1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 23 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Gilbert Richard Cook (ASN: 0-3391), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, XVII Corps, in 1944.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    3d Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Gilbert Richard Cook (ASN: 0-3391), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Commanding General, Third Army, from 1943 to 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    59th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    4th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Gilbert Richard Cook (ASN: 0-3391), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 59th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the Aisne-Marne Offensive, France, 18 July 1918, while leading the advance of his unit. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Cook, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.