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COOPER, Sam Arnold Jr - Date of
birth
14 September 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
North Carolina -
Hometown
Wake County, North Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
7082560 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
23rd Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Merseburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 8 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Sam A. Cooper (father)
Nannie Cooper (mother)
Etta Cooper (sister)
Margarette L. Cooper (sister)
Robert R. Cooper (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Sam Cooper was a professional soldier and was stationed at Fort Sherman, Cristobal, Panama Canal in 1940.His sister served with the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) and his brother served with the Army.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, News and Observer - 11 February 1945 by Lynne Sidaway