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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Rudd J. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cassopolis, Michigan

Honored By

Steven F. Cooper

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

1ST LIEUTENANT IN FIFTH AIR FORCE, U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES IN PACIFIC THEATER FROM 1942 TO 1944. SERVED AS ORDNANCE OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF SMALL ARMS AND THE HANDLING OF ORDNANCE LOADED ON P-47 THUNDERBOLTS. SAFELY SECURED U.S. ORDNANCE AND DEFUSED UNEXPLODED ENEMY ORDNANCE. STATIONED AT PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, LEYTE AND MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES.