World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Peter P. Cooper II
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Salisbury, North Carolina
Honored By
Grace P. Cooper
Relationship
Widow
SERVED FROM JANUARY 28, 1943 TO OCTOBER 17, 1966. NORMANDY, ARDENNES. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL, 2 BATTLE STARS AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS. DRIVER, RIFLEMAN, RADIO OPERATOR, MILITARY POLICEMAN, THE 35TH INFANTRY, 385TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS JANUARY 1949, U.S. ARMY RESERVES (ACTIVE). COMPANY COMMANDER, THE 991ST TRANSPORTATION COMPANY; EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE 812TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION.