World War II Honoree

Robert P. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Amarillo, Texas

Honored By

1st Cavalry Division Association

SERVED WITH 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, B TROOP, 8TH CAVALRY REGIMENT BEGINNING IN 1943. TRAINED AS A CAVALRYMAN AND SERVED AT FORT BLISS WHILE THE DIVISION STILL HAD HORSES. WAS THERE WHEN THEY TURNED IN THEIR HORSES AND DEPLOYED FOR SERVICE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. TRAINED IN AUSTRALIA WITH THE REST OF THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION AND WAS INVOLVED IN MANY MAJOR BATTLES INCLUDING THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, LEYTE AND LUZON. PARTICIPATED IN A 'FLYING COLUMN' THAT RESCUED INTERNEES AT SANTO TOMAS UNIVERSITY IN MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ATTAINED RANK OF SERGEANT. ONE OF THE MEN THAT FORMED THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION ON THE ADMIRALTY ISLANDS IN 1944.