World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter G. Cooper
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Sarepta, Mississippi
Honored By
Ms. Louise Cooper
Relationship
Wife
Served at 8th and I station, Marine Barracks. Officer in charge of 600 Marines in V-12 Program at Duke University and served with the Navy on USS Chelan CGC-45 in Pacific crossing, transported Chinese troops to Manchuria.