Richard C. Cook
Killed August 4, 1918 near Vesle River during the Battle of Fismes. Relative's address, Mrs. Richard E. Cook, U. S. General Hospital No. 4, Fort Porter, New York. Lieutenant Cook was killed while dressing his wounded men. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre, American Citation, silver star on the Victory Medal Ribbon for gallantry in action near the Vesle River for dressing the wounded under severe artillery and machine gun fire.
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