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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Raymond A. Cooley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Leary, Texas

Honored By

A Grateful Nation

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Activity During WWII

ON APRIL 16, 1944, A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER OF THE 403RD BOMBER SQUADRON WAS RETURNING TO THE AERODROME AT NADZAB, NEW GUINEA, AFTER BOMBING TARGETS NEAR HOLLANDIA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ALTERING COURSE DUE TO BAD WEATHER AND WAS PROCEEDING TO THE AERODROME AT SAIDOR, BUT IT NEVER RETURNED TO FRIENDLY LINES. HIS REMAINS WERE FOUND AND IDENTIFIED.