World War II Honoree

Kenneth W. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cordell, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED FOR 4 YEARS, INCLUDING AS A MEDIC IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE 'SCREAMING EAGLES' DIVISION. HIS DIVISION PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.