World War II Honoree

Harry W. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Peoria, Illinois

Honored By

Scott A. Cooper

Relationship

Son

36-951-326. MEMBER OF 3RD ARMY, 35TH DIVISION, 134TH INFANTRY, COMPANY M. EARNED BRONZE STAR AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR HIS ROLE AS A BROWNING .30 CALIBER MACHINE GUNNER IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HIS EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL INCLUDED 4 BRONZE STARS FOR SERVICE IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SERVED MARCH 2, 1944 TO FEBRUARY 23, 1946.