World War II Honoree

Albert H. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Honored By

Albert, II

Relationship

Son

TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT TENT CITY, HAWAII. WAS TESTED AND QUALIFIED TO GO TO RADIO OPERATOR SCHOOL AT FORT SHAFTER, HAWAII. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY IN HAWAII FOR 2 YEARS AND THEN PARTICIPATED IN INVASION OF MARSHALL ISLANDS. SPENT 13 MONTHS ON ISLANDS AND RETURNED TO HONOLULU. ASSIGNED TO POST EXCHANGE, FORT SHAFTER AND SPENT TIME AS A PHOTOGRAPHER TAKING PICTURES OF PERSONNEL IN UNITS DESIGNATED BY HIS SUPERIOR OFFICER PRIOR TO RETURNING TO CONTINENTAL U.S. FOR SEPARATION FROM SERVICE.