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Lloyd
H.
Cook
June 30, 1892

–

February 7, 1982

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    7th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 20, 1918
    Headquarters, 3d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders No. 22 (July 8, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Infantry) Lloyd H. Cook, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the World War I Victory Medals awarded him. While serving with the 7th Machine Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Captain Cook led his company to attack upon Bois Claires Chene and Hill 299 (Meuse-Argonne Sector), 20 October 1918. Personally, he was the first one of his company to advance upon the enemy. Always, he was in the lead, cheering his men forward and by his brave and undaunted example, instilled into his command the fighting spirit and will, which had much to do with capturing these positions. [A Distinguished Service Cross was awarded for this action.]

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    7th Machine-Gun Battalion

    Division:

    3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 20, 1918
    War Department, General Orders 98 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) Lloyd H. Cook, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 7th Machine-Gun Battalion, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near the Bois Claires-Chenes, France, 20 October 1918. After marching all night to his company’s position for the initial attack, Captain Cook personally led the advance upon the enemy, inspiring his men by his bravery and determination, frequently going ahead of his company to reconnoiter its position. Even after being wounded in the leg by machine-gun fire, he continued forward until he received two more wounds.