In Loving Memory ... Sgt Maj Rudolph William "Rudy" Cooper.
*** Rudy's Decorations include the Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Silver Star from Italy, Bronze Star (2), AM (5), Cmd (2), PF (4)
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
Son, Richard John Cooper, age 14 years born Feb. 10, 1956 in New York, NY died June 26, 1970 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland, North Carolina. Parents: Rudolph W. Cooper and Rose Onorato Cooper.
Son, Robert Joseph Cooper, 20 years of age born Feb. 3, 1949 in New York,NY died Sept. 12, 1969 in Fayetteville, N.C. buried in La Fayette Mem. Park Cemetery. Parents: Rudolph William Cooper and Rose Onorato Cooper.
Command Sergeant Major (Retired)
Awarded United States Army Special Forces Qualification "S" in 1963 at Ft. Bragg, NC
1962-63 O&I School Special Forces Training Group, Ft. Bragg NC
1963-66 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam with A333, A411, A415
1966 Company A, 7th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg NC
1966-67 Company D 1st Special Forces Group, 46th Company
1967-68 3rd and 6th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg NC)
1968-69(ECIS-Hausa
1969-70(CCS)
1970 Co A 6th/5th SADAM & CenterJ-2)
Sep 1970 - Apr 1971 SIAF (Small Indep Action Force Laser Acquisition Training)
1971-72 FTT-2
1972-73 10th Special Forces Group
1973-74 Det of Patients Hospital
1974-76 TDRL
Other Military Experience"
1942-45 England, North Africa and Italy during WWII
1947-50 CIC, CID, Vienna, Austria, 1st Army Honor Guard.
Jan 1951 - Dec 1951, 19th Infantry, 24th Division, Korea.
1951-52 Instructor 5th Div & Civ Com (Reserve).
1952-60 Germany 34th/5th/8th Inf Divs (Rifle/Recon Scout, Instructor).
1960-61 Rifle Platoon Leader, Recon Scout, 4th Infantry Division, Ft Lewis, WA., Recon Scout, Instructor.
1961 Jungle Warfare School, Panama.
63-74 SF.
Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star & Palm
Campaign Medals (16), 6 from World War II, 4 from Korea, 6 from Republic of Viet
Date of enlistment: 17 Jun 1941
Date of retirement: 8 Aug 1974
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Rudolph W Cooper
Name (Original): COOPER RUDOLPH W
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 17 Jun 1941
Term of Enlistment:
Event Place: Buffalo, New York, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1923
Birthplace: NEW YORK
Education Level: 1 year of high school
Civilian Occupation: Architects
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Rudolph
Middle Name:
Surname: Cooper
Birth Date: 13 May 1923
Social Security Number: 103-16-9774
State: New york
Last Place of Residence: Manassas, Prince william, Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 20112
Event Date: 25 April 2008
Age: 85
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SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
* Sgt Maj Rudolph W "Rudy" Cooper
*****************************************
Many thanks to Stephen Carfora for obtaining and providing the cemetery information for this hero.
**************************************
.
*** Rudy's Decorations include the Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Silver Star from Italy, Bronze Star (2), AM (5), Cmd (2), PF (4)
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
Son, Richard John Cooper, age 14 years born Feb. 10, 1956 in New York, NY died June 26, 1970 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland, North Carolina. Parents: Rudolph W. Cooper and Rose Onorato Cooper.
Son, Robert Joseph Cooper, 20 years of age born Feb. 3, 1949 in New York,NY died Sept. 12, 1969 in Fayetteville, N.C. buried in La Fayette Mem. Park Cemetery. Parents: Rudolph William Cooper and Rose Onorato Cooper.
Command Sergeant Major (Retired)
Awarded United States Army Special Forces Qualification "S" in 1963 at Ft. Bragg, NC
1962-63 O&I School Special Forces Training Group, Ft. Bragg NC
1963-66 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam with A333, A411, A415
1966 Company A, 7th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg NC
1966-67 Company D 1st Special Forces Group, 46th Company
1967-68 3rd and 6th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg NC)
1968-69(ECIS-Hausa
1969-70(CCS)
1970 Co A 6th/5th SADAM & CenterJ-2)
Sep 1970 - Apr 1971 SIAF (Small Indep Action Force Laser Acquisition Training)
1971-72 FTT-2
1972-73 10th Special Forces Group
1973-74 Det of Patients Hospital
1974-76 TDRL
Other Military Experience"
1942-45 England, North Africa and Italy during WWII
1947-50 CIC, CID, Vienna, Austria, 1st Army Honor Guard.
Jan 1951 - Dec 1951, 19th Infantry, 24th Division, Korea.
1951-52 Instructor 5th Div & Civ Com (Reserve).
1952-60 Germany 34th/5th/8th Inf Divs (Rifle/Recon Scout, Instructor).
1960-61 Rifle Platoon Leader, Recon Scout, 4th Infantry Division, Ft Lewis, WA., Recon Scout, Instructor.
1961 Jungle Warfare School, Panama.
63-74 SF.
Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star & Palm
Campaign Medals (16), 6 from World War II, 4 from Korea, 6 from Republic of Viet
Date of enlistment: 17 Jun 1941
Date of retirement: 8 Aug 1974
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Rudolph W Cooper
Name (Original): COOPER RUDOLPH W
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 17 Jun 1941
Term of Enlistment:
Event Place: Buffalo, New York, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1923
Birthplace: NEW YORK
Education Level: 1 year of high school
Civilian Occupation: Architects
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Rudolph
Middle Name:
Surname: Cooper
Birth Date: 13 May 1923
Social Security Number: 103-16-9774
State: New york
Last Place of Residence: Manassas, Prince william, Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 20112
Event Date: 25 April 2008
Age: 85
******************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
* Sgt Maj Rudolph W "Rudy" Cooper
*****************************************
Many thanks to Stephen Carfora for obtaining and providing the cemetery information for this hero.
**************************************
.
In Loving Memory ... Sgt Maj Rudolph William "Rudy" Cooper.
*** Rudy's Decorations include the Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Silver Star from Italy, Bronze Star (2), AM (5), Cmd (2), PF (4)
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
Son, Richard John Cooper, age 14 years born Feb. 10, 1956 in New York, NY died June 26, 1970 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland, North Carolina. Parents: Rudolph W. Cooper and Rose Onorato Cooper.
Son, Robert Joseph Cooper, 20 years of age born Feb. 3, 1949 in New York,NY died Sept. 12, 1969 in Fayetteville, N.C. buried in La Fayette Mem. Park Cemetery. Parents: Rudolph William Cooper and Rose Onorato Cooper.
Command Sergeant Major (Retired)
Awarded United States Army Special Forces Qualification "S" in 1963 at Ft. Bragg, NC
1962-63 O&I School Special Forces Training Group, Ft. Bragg NC
1963-66 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam with A333, A411, A415
1966 Company A, 7th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg NC
1966-67 Company D 1st Special Forces Group, 46th Company
1967-68 3rd and 6th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg NC)
1968-69(ECIS-Hausa
1969-70(CCS)
1970 Co A 6th/5th SADAM & CenterJ-2)
Sep 1970 - Apr 1971 SIAF (Small Indep Action Force Laser Acquisition Training)
1971-72 FTT-2
1972-73 10th Special Forces Group
1973-74 Det of Patients Hospital
1974-76 TDRL
Other Military Experience"
1942-45 England, North Africa and Italy during WWII
1947-50 CIC, CID, Vienna, Austria, 1st Army Honor Guard.
Jan 1951 - Dec 1951, 19th Infantry, 24th Division, Korea.
1951-52 Instructor 5th Div & Civ Com (Reserve).
1952-60 Germany 34th/5th/8th Inf Divs (Rifle/Recon Scout, Instructor).
1960-61 Rifle Platoon Leader, Recon Scout, 4th Infantry Division, Ft Lewis, WA., Recon Scout, Instructor.
1961 Jungle Warfare School, Panama.
63-74 SF.
Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star & Palm
Campaign Medals (16), 6 from World War II, 4 from Korea, 6 from Republic of Viet
Date of enlistment: 17 Jun 1941
Date of retirement: 8 Aug 1974
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Rudolph W Cooper
Name (Original): COOPER RUDOLPH W
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 17 Jun 1941
Term of Enlistment:
Event Place: Buffalo, New York, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1923
Birthplace: NEW YORK
Education Level: 1 year of high school
Civilian Occupation: Architects
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Rudolph
Middle Name:
Surname: Cooper
Birth Date: 13 May 1923
Social Security Number: 103-16-9774
State: New york
Last Place of Residence: Manassas, Prince william, Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 20112
Event Date: 25 April 2008
Age: 85
******************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
* Sgt Maj Rudolph W "Rudy" Cooper
*****************************************
Many thanks to Stephen Carfora for obtaining and providing the cemetery information for this hero.
**************************************
.
*** Rudy's Decorations include the Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Silver Star from Italy, Bronze Star (2), AM (5), Cmd (2), PF (4)
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!
Son, Richard John Cooper, age 14 years born Feb. 10, 1956 in New York, NY died June 26, 1970 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland, North Carolina. Parents: Rudolph W. Cooper and Rose Onorato Cooper.
Son, Robert Joseph Cooper, 20 years of age born Feb. 3, 1949 in New York,NY died Sept. 12, 1969 in Fayetteville, N.C. buried in La Fayette Mem. Park Cemetery. Parents: Rudolph William Cooper and Rose Onorato Cooper.
Command Sergeant Major (Retired)
Awarded United States Army Special Forces Qualification "S" in 1963 at Ft. Bragg, NC
1962-63 O&I School Special Forces Training Group, Ft. Bragg NC
1963-66 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam with A333, A411, A415
1966 Company A, 7th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg NC
1966-67 Company D 1st Special Forces Group, 46th Company
1967-68 3rd and 6th Special Forces Group, Ft. Bragg NC)
1968-69(ECIS-Hausa
1969-70(CCS)
1970 Co A 6th/5th SADAM & CenterJ-2)
Sep 1970 - Apr 1971 SIAF (Small Indep Action Force Laser Acquisition Training)
1971-72 FTT-2
1972-73 10th Special Forces Group
1973-74 Det of Patients Hospital
1974-76 TDRL
Other Military Experience"
1942-45 England, North Africa and Italy during WWII
1947-50 CIC, CID, Vienna, Austria, 1st Army Honor Guard.
Jan 1951 - Dec 1951, 19th Infantry, 24th Division, Korea.
1951-52 Instructor 5th Div & Civ Com (Reserve).
1952-60 Germany 34th/5th/8th Inf Divs (Rifle/Recon Scout, Instructor).
1960-61 Rifle Platoon Leader, Recon Scout, 4th Infantry Division, Ft Lewis, WA., Recon Scout, Instructor.
1961 Jungle Warfare School, Panama.
63-74 SF.
Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star & Palm
Campaign Medals (16), 6 from World War II, 4 from Korea, 6 from Republic of Viet
Date of enlistment: 17 Jun 1941
Date of retirement: 8 Aug 1974
"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Rudolph W Cooper
Name (Original): COOPER RUDOLPH W
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 17 Jun 1941
Term of Enlistment:
Event Place: Buffalo, New York, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1923
Birthplace: NEW YORK
Education Level: 1 year of high school
Civilian Occupation: Architects
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Rudolph
Middle Name:
Surname: Cooper
Birth Date: 13 May 1923
Social Security Number: 103-16-9774
State: New york
Last Place of Residence: Manassas, Prince william, Virginia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 20112
Event Date: 25 April 2008
Age: 85
******************************************
SPECIAL FORCES FACTS:
When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor".
Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.
The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.
Triple Combat Infantryman's Badge WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
* Sgt Maj Rudolph W "Rudy" Cooper
*****************************************
Many thanks to Stephen Carfora for obtaining and providing the cemetery information for this hero.
**************************************
.
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