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PFC Garland E. Cooper

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PFC Garland E. Cooper

Birth
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Death
27 Sep 1944 (aged 23)
Netherlands
Burial
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Garland was one of 5 brothers, 4 of whom also served during WWII. He joined the Army at Richmond, Virginia on 2 Nov 1942. Garland served with the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, I Co, 82nd Airborne and saw combat in Africa, Sicily, Anzio and Holland, only to be killed in action during Operation Market Garden. Garland was scheduled to return stateside after his Operation Market Garden jump. He almost came home. Garland was killed in a battle at Den Heuvel Farm on 27 September when his unit was over run. He was classified MIA until 1945 when his remains were located by Canadian Forces who buried him off of Kamp Road in Nijmegen. He would later be buried at the American Cemetery Margraten where he remained until he was returned home to be laid to rest with his family.
Garland was one of 5 brothers, 4 of whom also served during WWII. He joined the Army at Richmond, Virginia on 2 Nov 1942. Garland served with the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, I Co, 82nd Airborne and saw combat in Africa, Sicily, Anzio and Holland, only to be killed in action during Operation Market Garden. Garland was scheduled to return stateside after his Operation Market Garden jump. He almost came home. Garland was killed in a battle at Den Heuvel Farm on 27 September when his unit was over run. He was classified MIA until 1945 when his remains were located by Canadian Forces who buried him off of Kamp Road in Nijmegen. He would later be buried at the American Cemetery Margraten where he remained until he was returned home to be laid to rest with his family.

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  • Maintained by: Coop
  • Originally Created by: Don J
  • Added: Jul 7, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54641325/garland_e-cooper: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Garland E. Cooper (29 Oct 1920–27 Sep 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54641325, citing Maury Cemetery, Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Coop (contributor 47430842).