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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul Thomas Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE NAVY ON JUNE 11, 1943. TRAINED AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION FARRAGUT, IDAHO. THEN SERVED WITH NAVAL ADVANCE BASE UNIT 3 WITH THE 7TH FLEET, AND LATER ON THE USS YELLOWSTONE AD-27, A TENDER TO DESTROYERS AND OTHER VESSELS' RE-SUPPLY AND REPAIR NEEDS. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A YEOMAN SECOND CLASS ON APRIL 27, 1946.