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Harvey James Cook
| Harvey James Cook | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 25 November 2003 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Awards | Silver Star; Bronze Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | Infantry |
| ASN | 0393475 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Rank at Ritchie | First Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 9 (21 June – 18 August 1943) |
| Section | 1C |
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| Silver Star | Bronze Star |
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Harvey J. Cook (2 April 1918 – 25 November 2003) was a Philadelphia-born Ritchie Boy (Class 9) who rose to colonel and received the Silver Star and Bronze Star.
Biography
Harvey J. Cook was born on 2 April 1918 in Philadelphia and grew up in Narberth, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1936 and Michigan State College in 1940, sharing his father’s passion for baseball.
He trained at Camp Ritchie (Class 9) and served as a combat intelligence officer in World War II, later rising to colonel. His decorations included the Silver Star and the Bronze Star.
He died on 25 November 2003.
Research notes
- Faculty Section VIII
- SILVER STAR
Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 85 |
| Class_ASN | 393475 |
| Class_Name | COOK, Harvey J. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 2 April 1918 — Born in Philadelphia; raised in Narberth, Pennsylvania.
- 1936 / 1940 — Lower Merion High School; Michigan State College.
- Camp Ritchie Class 9 — Combat intelligence training.
- WWII / career — Combat intelligence officer; later colonel; Silver Star; Bronze Star.
- 25 November 2003 — Died.
Sources
- Family / memorial biography for Harvey J. Cook (RB Archive HARVEY J. COOK.doc notes)
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2023-01-18 (1 post)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Harvey J. Cook for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Cook, Harvey J. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: HARVEY J. COOK.doc)