[fred cook]

With his name and service number or years of service, you can get his service records from the federal archives. I was able to get my father's CBI (China, Burma, India theater) records, my father in law's and even my great, great grandfather's records from the Great War of Secession. You might be suprised what you might learn! If he had earned any medals, campaign ribbons, etc. that info will also be included. Good luck on your hunt!