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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William H. Cowper

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lockport, New York

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AS A COLONEL WITH THE 8TH MARINES, 2ND MARINE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, INCLUDING SAIPAN, IWO JIMA, AND OKINAWA. HIS MEDALS INCLUDE THE LEGION OF MERIT FOR COMBAT VALOR, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, JOINT SERVICE COMMENDATION, AND THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL.