Cooper, Earl M.

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Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: Commanding Officer Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: August 1943

Distinguished himself before and throughout the Sicilian Campaign.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Captain
Unit:: S-3 Officer 2nd Battalion, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army

For action performed in the period of 18 December – 21 December 1943 near Lagoni/province of Isernia, Italy.

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Sources

- Fisher, G.A., The Story of the 180th Infantry Regiment, Newsfoto Publishing Co., San Angelo, Texas, 1947

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