World War II Honoree

Raymond V. Cooper

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Arlington, Illinois

Honored By

Ms. Mildred M. Cooper

THE EUROPEAN THEATER OPERATIONS. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON JUNE 1, 1944. TRAINED IN FLORIDA. SENT OVERSEAS FOR ACTION AGAINST GERMANY. QUICKLY, HIS BATTALION WAS CAPTURED DURING BATTLE IN THE FOREST. BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL LIBERATED AT THE END OF THE WAR ON MAY 8, 1945.