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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl F. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Honored By

James L. Dale

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A LIEUTENANT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES FROM FEBRUARY 1943 TO NOVEMBER, 1945. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WAS A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND PILOT STATIONED WITH THE 555TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT. WAS A 'HUMP' PILOT TRANSPORTING MATERIAL BY AIR FROM INDIA AND BURMA TO CHINA OVER THE HIMALAYAS. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH OAK CLUSTER, AND AIR SERVICE MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE STARS.