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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

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SECOND LIEUTENANT. CREW MEMBER OF A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 403RD BOMB SQUADRON, 43RD BOMB GROUP HEAVY. THE PLANE NEVER RETURNED TO BASE AFTER A BOMBING RUN NEAR HOLLANDIA. THE PLANE CRASHED ON APRIL 16, 1944 IN MONROBE PROVINCE, NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.