Gilbert R. Cook
| Gilbert R. Cook | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1889 Texarkana, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | September 19, 1963 (aged 73) La Jolla, California, United States |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, United States |
| Allegiance |
 United States
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
|
| Years of service | 1908–1959 |
| Rank |
 Major General
|
| Unit |
 Infantry Branch
|
| Commands held |
21st Infantry Regiment 104th Infantry Division XII Corps |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honour (France) Croix de Guerre (France) |
Major General Gilbert R. Cook (December 30, 1889 – September 19, 1963) was a senior United States Army officer. He had a thirty-six-year military career and served in both World War I and World War II. During World War I he served in France and Germany, and commanded the 104th Infantry Division, and the XII Corps during World War II.
Cook was born in Texarkana, Arkansas. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1912 and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry.
He served on the Mexican Border in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas from 1912 to 1915. He married Doris Frederick on September 2, 1914 at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. In 1914, he served in the Panama Canal Zone and the Philippine Islands, then returned to the W.R. General Hospital in October 1915 from Panama. In June 1916 he reported to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana for duty in mustering the National Guard for border patrol duty, and in July 1917, went to Jefferson barracks, Missouri for duty in recruiting.
In April, 1918, he joined the 58th Infantry and went to France with that regiment in May 1918. He served at St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, Aisne-Marne, Vesle River and Marne-Ourcq engagements. He received the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Croix de Guerre for bravery. He returned to the States in August 1919, after serving with the 58th Infantry in the American Forces in Germany.
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