_Pvt. Clarence E. Cook, 28, son of Mrs. Elsie Cook of 812 S. Pine Street, Horseheads, formerly of Breesport, died of wounds received in France Nov. 4, his mother was informed Saturday. She was notified Friday that he had been wounded and the report that he had given his life followed.
_Pvt. Cook attended Breesport High School and was a machinist in Corning. He entered the infantry Jan. 17, 1944 and after training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and Ft. Meade, Md., and was sent to Italy in June.
_Two brothers are in the service, 2nd Lt. Charles W. Cook, a bomber pilot, and Marine PFC, Austin R. Cook, an instructor at Quantico, Va. The later is home on furlough. Two other brothers also survive, Louie and David at home; and two sisters, Emma, at home, and Mrs. Dora Killam of Elmira.
_A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced.
Mrs. Cook's home near Breesport was destroyed by fire recently while she was absent visiting her son at Quantico. She now lives in Horseheads.
(Elmira Star-Gazette, 20 NOV 1944)
A prayer service for Clarence E. Cook of 812 Pine St., Horseheads, was held Saturday (15 May, 1948). The service was conducted by the Rev. Robert J. Sudlow at the Caton, N. Y. cemetery. Full military rites were conducted by a detail from Company E, local National Guard unit. Sgt. Russell A Knight, Army escort who accompanied the body home, remained for the prayer service.
(Elmira Sunday Telegram, 16 MAY 1948)
_Pvt. Cook attended Breesport High School and was a machinist in Corning. He entered the infantry Jan. 17, 1944 and after training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and Ft. Meade, Md., and was sent to Italy in June.
_Two brothers are in the service, 2nd Lt. Charles W. Cook, a bomber pilot, and Marine PFC, Austin R. Cook, an instructor at Quantico, Va. The later is home on furlough. Two other brothers also survive, Louie and David at home; and two sisters, Emma, at home, and Mrs. Dora Killam of Elmira.
_A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced.
Mrs. Cook's home near Breesport was destroyed by fire recently while she was absent visiting her son at Quantico. She now lives in Horseheads.
(Elmira Star-Gazette, 20 NOV 1944)
A prayer service for Clarence E. Cook of 812 Pine St., Horseheads, was held Saturday (15 May, 1948). The service was conducted by the Rev. Robert J. Sudlow at the Caton, N. Y. cemetery. Full military rites were conducted by a detail from Company E, local National Guard unit. Sgt. Russell A Knight, Army escort who accompanied the body home, remained for the prayer service.
(Elmira Sunday Telegram, 16 MAY 1948)
_Pvt. Clarence E. Cook, 28, son of Mrs. Elsie Cook of 812 S. Pine Street, Horseheads, formerly of Breesport, died of wounds received in France Nov. 4, his mother was informed Saturday. She was notified Friday that he had been wounded and the report that he had given his life followed.
_Pvt. Cook attended Breesport High School and was a machinist in Corning. He entered the infantry Jan. 17, 1944 and after training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and Ft. Meade, Md., and was sent to Italy in June.
_Two brothers are in the service, 2nd Lt. Charles W. Cook, a bomber pilot, and Marine PFC, Austin R. Cook, an instructor at Quantico, Va. The later is home on furlough. Two other brothers also survive, Louie and David at home; and two sisters, Emma, at home, and Mrs. Dora Killam of Elmira.
_A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced.
Mrs. Cook's home near Breesport was destroyed by fire recently while she was absent visiting her son at Quantico. She now lives in Horseheads.
(Elmira Star-Gazette, 20 NOV 1944)
A prayer service for Clarence E. Cook of 812 Pine St., Horseheads, was held Saturday (15 May, 1948). The service was conducted by the Rev. Robert J. Sudlow at the Caton, N. Y. cemetery. Full military rites were conducted by a detail from Company E, local National Guard unit. Sgt. Russell A Knight, Army escort who accompanied the body home, remained for the prayer service.
(Elmira Sunday Telegram, 16 MAY 1948)
_Pvt. Cook attended Breesport High School and was a machinist in Corning. He entered the infantry Jan. 17, 1944 and after training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and Ft. Meade, Md., and was sent to Italy in June.
_Two brothers are in the service, 2nd Lt. Charles W. Cook, a bomber pilot, and Marine PFC, Austin R. Cook, an instructor at Quantico, Va. The later is home on furlough. Two other brothers also survive, Louie and David at home; and two sisters, Emma, at home, and Mrs. Dora Killam of Elmira.
_A memorial service will be held at a date to be announced.
Mrs. Cook's home near Breesport was destroyed by fire recently while she was absent visiting her son at Quantico. She now lives in Horseheads.
(Elmira Star-Gazette, 20 NOV 1944)
A prayer service for Clarence E. Cook of 812 Pine St., Horseheads, was held Saturday (15 May, 1948). The service was conducted by the Rev. Robert J. Sudlow at the Caton, N. Y. cemetery. Full military rites were conducted by a detail from Company E, local National Guard unit. Sgt. Russell A Knight, Army escort who accompanied the body home, remained for the prayer service.
(Elmira Sunday Telegram, 16 MAY 1948)
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