Pfc. Clinton I. Cook, 35124709, Company B, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Killed in Action on 10 June 1944 at Normandy, France. Born on 5 February 1912, he entered the service on 9 June 1941 from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pfc. Cook landed with the 12th Infantry Regiment on Utah Beach at 1130 on 6 June 1944 through heavy German artillery fire. The 1st Battalion was able to advance 6.5 miles inland by the end of the day. The 1st Battalion and Pfc. Cook continued to attack for the next three days, capturing Bandenville, Azeville, Emondville, and Montebourg. On 10 June the regiment attacked past Montebourg -- St. Floxel Road with tanks in support. It was during this advance that Pfc. Cook was killed.
He is buried at the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was 32 years old and married.
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From the records of Saint Joseph NEW Cemetery:
Last COOK
First CLINTON
Middle
Date of Death 06/10/1944
Spouse's Name MILDRED SACHS
Section 17
Lot 9
Part
Range 2
Date of Interment 05/24/1944
Age 32
Parents Name PHILIP COOK & CATHERINE MAPHET
∼PFC, 12 INF, 4 INF DIV WORLD WAR II
Pfc. Cook landed with the 12th Infantry Regiment on Utah Beach at 1130 on 6 June 1944 through heavy German artillery fire. The 1st Battalion was able to advance 6.5 miles inland by the end of the day. The 1st Battalion and Pfc. Cook continued to attack for the next three days, capturing Bandenville, Azeville, Emondville, and Montebourg. On 10 June the regiment attacked past Montebourg -- St. Floxel Road with tanks in support. It was during this advance that Pfc. Cook was killed.
He is buried at the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was 32 years old and married.
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From the records of Saint Joseph NEW Cemetery:
Last COOK
First CLINTON
Middle
Date of Death 06/10/1944
Spouse's Name MILDRED SACHS
Section 17
Lot 9
Part
Range 2
Date of Interment 05/24/1944
Age 32
Parents Name PHILIP COOK & CATHERINE MAPHET
∼PFC, 12 INF, 4 INF DIV WORLD WAR II
Pfc. Clinton I. Cook, 35124709, Company B, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. Killed in Action on 10 June 1944 at Normandy, France. Born on 5 February 1912, he entered the service on 9 June 1941 from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pfc. Cook landed with the 12th Infantry Regiment on Utah Beach at 1130 on 6 June 1944 through heavy German artillery fire. The 1st Battalion was able to advance 6.5 miles inland by the end of the day. The 1st Battalion and Pfc. Cook continued to attack for the next three days, capturing Bandenville, Azeville, Emondville, and Montebourg. On 10 June the regiment attacked past Montebourg -- St. Floxel Road with tanks in support. It was during this advance that Pfc. Cook was killed.
He is buried at the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was 32 years old and married.
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From the records of Saint Joseph NEW Cemetery:
Last COOK
First CLINTON
Middle
Date of Death 06/10/1944
Spouse's Name MILDRED SACHS
Section 17
Lot 9
Part
Range 2
Date of Interment 05/24/1944
Age 32
Parents Name PHILIP COOK & CATHERINE MAPHET
∼PFC, 12 INF, 4 INF DIV WORLD WAR II
Pfc. Cook landed with the 12th Infantry Regiment on Utah Beach at 1130 on 6 June 1944 through heavy German artillery fire. The 1st Battalion was able to advance 6.5 miles inland by the end of the day. The 1st Battalion and Pfc. Cook continued to attack for the next three days, capturing Bandenville, Azeville, Emondville, and Montebourg. On 10 June the regiment attacked past Montebourg -- St. Floxel Road with tanks in support. It was during this advance that Pfc. Cook was killed.
He is buried at the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was 32 years old and married.
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From the records of Saint Joseph NEW Cemetery:
Last COOK
First CLINTON
Middle
Date of Death 06/10/1944
Spouse's Name MILDRED SACHS
Section 17
Lot 9
Part
Range 2
Date of Interment 05/24/1944
Age 32
Parents Name PHILIP COOK & CATHERINE MAPHET
∼PFC, 12 INF, 4 INF DIV WORLD WAR II
Inscription
PFC. CLINTON I. COOK
FEB. 5, 1912 - JUNE 10, 1944
12 INF. 4 INF. DIV. WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Clinton was killed in action in World War II. Hamilton County WWII death Records
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