World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Owen Cofer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Aiken County, South Carolina
Honored By
James O. Sweeny
HE ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON MARCH 13, 1941. HE SERVED FOR 5 YEARS IN THE 367TH INFANTRY OF THE 82ND DIVISION AND THE 63RD DIVISION (ANTILLES DEPT) IN PUERTO RICO. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CAPTAIN ON APRIL 15, 1946.