He was educated during his high school years at Institution Silliq in Switzerland
He enlisted on 25 Sep 1914 an original of the 10th Bn
where he was wounded on August 19
women and children lying dead all over the city
he was re-admitted to the Helena Officers' Hospital on November 28th with "Tonsilitis"
Purple Heart Awarded For Wounds In U-Boat Attack certificate_of_authenticity He was educated during hisPurple Heart; officially numbered 267664, extremely fine. With original Award Document for the 38th General Hospital, May 24th 1944. Footnote: Purple Heart awarded to John R. Cooper, Seaman 1st Cl. 8646381, US Navy Armed Guard, recieved wounds 16th April 1944, when German U Boat U 407 torpedoes U. S. Freighter Meyer London, 17 miles off Derna, Libya. Survivors, including John R. Cooper were rescued by French manned MHS La Malouine before Meyer London