Robert L. Cook was born in Greensboro, N.C. on November 26, 1905. He joined the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Lewis, Wash. and was assigned to Headquarters of the Third Battalion of the 87th Infantry Regiment. He also served with the Headquarters Company of the 87th Infantry Regiment, and Headquarters for the First Battalion and Heaquarters Company of the 86th Infantry. He was stationed at Camp Hale, Colo.; and Camp Swift, Tex. before being sent to Italy. Cook was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his actions in the Apennine Mountains during the period of February 19-March 10,1945. He was wounded in action on April 30, 1945 and attained the rank of Colonel. Later Cook retired from the Army as a Brigadier General and also earned the Legion of Merit Medal during his military career. He died in Winter Park, Fla. on February 3, 1991.
From the description of Robert L. Cook papers, 1945 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 747729665
