World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Delano W. Cooper
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Granbury, Texas
Honored By
Jean A., Joyce D. & Bobbie V.
Relationship
Sisters
SERVED IN PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, 12TH CORPS, 80TH DIVISION WITH THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN BOYS. KILLED ON APRIL 5, 1945 IN KASSEL, GERMANY BY A SNIPER. BEFORE HE WAS KILLED, HE WAS ALSO STRICKEN WITH TRENCH FOOT AND SPENT 2 MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL. AGE 19 WHEN HE DIED.