World War II Honoree

John Harold Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Barney, Georgia

Honored By

Faustina Webb Cooper

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED DECEMBER 1944. RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. AFTER TRAINING, ORDERED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SAW DUTY ON THE ISLANDS OF LUZON AND LEYTE. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL. RECEIVED OTHER NUMEROUS MEDALS AND RIBBONS. AFTER WWII, SERVED IN THE KOREAN CONFLICT.