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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Lee Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tuson, Arizona

Honored By

Col Michael G. Cooper, USMC (Ret)

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED DECEMBER 8, 1941. SERVED ON AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AND DESTROYERS (MINESWEEPERS) IN PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC. HE WAS AT THE BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA, SUNK ON USS LEXINGTON MAY 8, 1942. OTHER ACTIONS INCLUDED IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA. ON TWO SHIPS DAMAGED BY KAMIKAZE PLANES.