World War II Honoree

John R. Cooper, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Cheshire, Connecticut

Honored By

Lynne Howard

Relationship

Daughter

AFTER JUST GRADUATING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, AT CHAPEL HILL IN 1941 HE ENTERED THE SERVICE AND SERVED HIS COUNTRY FROM DECEMBER 27, 1941 TO SEPTEMBER 3, 1945. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE. ALSO SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED WITH THE 4530TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT.