PFC Willie James Cooper, our second KIA from Vietnam in alphabetical order, was born on 2 Aug 1946 in Cullen, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. According to Find a Grave he a member of the United States Army ranked as a Private First Class and in B Co 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion.
PFC Cooper was Killed in Action on 10 Jan 1967 in Binh Duong Military Region 3 in the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). He was listed as his service occupation as Light Weapons Infantry (Army).
His body was recovered, and he was buried in Wortham Cemetery, Shongaloo, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA.
He will be honored at our Armed Forced Day Celebration. Please remember his sacrifice and the freedom he gave us.
Submitted by
Cindy Madden
Regent-Dorcheat-Bistineau Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
