Vietnam War
| Unit | 346th Bomber Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Salisbury Maryland |
| Date of Death | December 19 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Cooper was a member of the 346th Bomber Squadron, 307th Strategic Wing, Utapao Air Base, Thailand. On December 19, 1972, he was the navigator of a Boeing Stratofortress Bomber (B-52D) on a night bombing mission over Hanoi, North Vietnam. His bomber was shot down by surface to air missiles. His remains were recovered on March 5, 1996 and identified on August 12, 2003. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
