Soldier Summary
Soldier Summary
Cook, Elijah L.
Military History
Rank
Private
Unit
United States. Army. Infantry, 339th. Medical.
Serial Number
2890571
Events
Event
Date
Place
Details
Event
Draft Registration
Date
-
Place
Letcher, KY
Details
-
Event
Enlistment
Date
4/25/1918
Place
-
Details
-
Event
Entrainment
Date
-
Place
Letcher, KY
Details
-
Event
Hometown
Date
-
Place
Democrat, Letcher, KY
Details
-
Event
Birth
Date
21-Sep-1893
Place
-
Details
-
Event
Death
Date
5/23/1935
Place
-
Details
-
Event
Burial
Date
-
Place
Deane, Letcher Co., KY
Details
Riley Bentley Cemetery
Event
Departed from US
Date
7/22/1918
Place
-
Details
Ship: Harrisburg
Event
Returned to US
Date
7/12/1919
Place
-
Details
Ship: President Grant
Event
Discharged
Date
7/19/1919
Place
-
Details
-
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