World War II Honoree

Stanley G. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Queens Village, New York

Honored By

Mrs. Martha L. Cooper

Relationship

Widow

Served 4 years as an enlisted man from 1939 to 1944 in the Pacific Theatre aboard USS Melville, USS San Diego, and USS Leyte. Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949, became a Naval aviator, and served until his death in 1967. WWII decorations and awards -- Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, WWII Victory.