World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael A. Cooper
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, SPECIAL TROOPS, 12TH ARMY GROUP AS A TANK GUNNER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.