World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel D. Cope
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Charleston, South Carolina
Honored By
David J. Valentino
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED INITIALLY IN THE MERCHANT MARINE, AND EVENTUALLY MADE THE TRANSITION INTO THE UNITED STATES NAVY. WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORT IN GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTH AFRICA, HIS PRIMARY THEATRE OF OPERATION WAS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE SERVED IN A NAVY EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL UNIT AS A 'FROGMAN', ACHIEVING A SENIOR RANK.