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Clyde B. Cockrell

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Clyde B. Cockrell Veteran

Birth
Oklahoma, USA
Death
24 Apr 1967 (aged 58)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Eventide Terrace: 194, B
Memorial ID
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VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II
CALIFORNIA
CPL 745 ORDNANCE AVN BN

Clyde B. Cockrell entered the Army June, 1941, and took his training at Clark Field. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese at Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines, in 1942. From the Philippines, Cockrell was sent to a camp in Osaka, Japan.

On September 18, 1945, his mother, Mrs. Grace L. (Roberson)Shields of Hanford, California, received a telegram stating that he had been returned to the military control of the United States. During his imprisonment his mother received five cards and two letters from him. Before entering the Army he was employed on the Comacho ranch.
VETERAN OF WORLD WAR II
CALIFORNIA
CPL 745 ORDNANCE AVN BN

Clyde B. Cockrell entered the Army June, 1941, and took his training at Clark Field. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese at Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines, in 1942. From the Philippines, Cockrell was sent to a camp in Osaka, Japan.

On September 18, 1945, his mother, Mrs. Grace L. (Roberson)Shields of Hanford, California, received a telegram stating that he had been returned to the military control of the United States. During his imprisonment his mother received five cards and two letters from him. Before entering the Army he was employed on the Comacho ranch.

Gravesite Details

Interred: 04/27/1967


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  • Maintained by: Searcher
  • Originally Created by: personna
  • Added: Dec 14, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62926527/clyde_b-cockrell: accessed ), memorial page for Clyde B. Cockrell (25 Apr 1908–24 Apr 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62926527, citing Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Searcher (contributor 47964701).