World War II Honoree

William J. Cople, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Colin F. Cople

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN INTELLIGENCE AND RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON, 318TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD U.S. ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN RHINELAND, SAARLAND AND CENTRAL GERMANY CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS.