World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Harold L. Cooper
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Sikeston, Missouri
Honored By
Jerome J. Steber
ASSIGNED TO 100TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 441ST TROOP CARRIER GROUP. RADIO OPERATOR OF C-47A, WHICH DROPPED ELEMENTS OF 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION INTO HOLLAND DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION WHEN AIRCRAFT CRASHED AT END OF DROP ZONE AFTER PARATROOPS EXITED BURNING AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS HIT BY HEAVY ENEMY FLAK.