World War II Honoree

Jack Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN T 1ST CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON 1 OCTOBER 1942 IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. HE SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC WITH FLEET AIR WING 5, HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON 5, THE UNIT SERVING IN THE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. AS AN AVIATION TURRET MECHANIC, HE WAS INVOLVED IN ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROLLING, CREW TRAINING, AND PB-4 AIRCRAFT TESTING. HIS AWARDS INCLUDED THE COMMENDATION MEDAL.