World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merian Caldwell Cooper
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Jacksonville, Florida
Honored By
James O. Travis
SERVED AS CHIEF OF STAFF TO GENERAL CLAIRE CHENAULT IN CHINA. LATER SERVED AS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR ALL ARMY AIR FORCE UNITS IN THE PACIFIC UNDER GENERAL MACARTHUR. HELPED CREATE THE FIRST POLISH 'KOSCIUSZKO SQUADRON'.