World War II Honoree

Edward J. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Edward J. Cooper

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN GERMANY; ALONG THE SIEGFRIED LINE WITH THE 84TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PRIOR TO THAT TIME WAS IN ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM AT VIRGINIA TECHNICAL. PROGRAM WAS CANCELLED AFTER 6 MONTHS AND PUT THEM IN THE INFANTRY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON. WOUNDED ON NOVEMBER 23, 1944 AND LOST HIS LEG BELOW THE KNEE. SERVED FROM APRIL 23, 1943 TO JULY 20, 1946.