World War II Honoree

James H. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Magentic Springs, Ohio

Honored By

Aaron Cooper

Relationship

Grandson

CHAPLAIN MAJOR: 57TH BOMB WING, 123RD ARMY AIR FORCE UNIT. DATE OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE SERVICE: MAY 14, 1942. DATE OF SEPARATION FROM ACTIVE SERVICE: APRIL 11, 1946 AT SEYMOUR JOHNSON FIELD IN NORTH CAROLINA. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY CAMPAIGN MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT MEDAL, OAK LEAF CLUSTER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES, ROME, SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORTHERN APENNINES, PO VALLEY, BALKANS. DATE OF DEPARTURE FOR EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS: FEBRUARY 15, 1943. DATE OF ARRIVAL: MARCH 29, 1943.