World War II Honoree

Willie Clarence Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Henrico, Virginia

Honored By

Donna Cooper Beverley-Meise

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED MARCH 10, 1943. SERVED IN 82ND AIRBORNE, 504TH, F COMPANY AND 17TH, 507TH, H COMPANY. COMPLETED PARACHUTE SCHOOL OCTOBER 1944. QUALIFICATIONS; MM CARBINE 30 CALIBER; MAY 11, 1944. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE; DECEMBER 26, 1944. OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY; LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER, 7604. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION; NOVEMBER 3, 1944 TO DECEMBER 30, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE AT BELGIUM; JANUARY 18, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE.