Stewart Edward Cooper
MilitaryAssigned to 339BS, 96BG, 8AF USAAF. Shot down 27-Sep-43 over Emden, Germany with 2 and 3 engines on fire in B-17 42-30792 'Daisy June IV'. Wounded in leg. Prisoner of War (POW). As the result of loss of my left leg. Was included in the 2nd exchange of Prisoner of Wars in September 1944.
Awards: PH, POW, EAME, WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-000072
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Station 138
- Site type: Prisoner of war camp
- Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
New York City, New York | 11 August 1921 | Born New York City, New York |
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Enlisted |
Newark, New Jersey | 11 June 1942 | Enlisted Newark, New Jersey |
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Other Prisoner of War (POW) |
Stalag Luft III, Zagan Poland | 27 September 1943 - 22 September 1944 | Prisoner of War (POW) Stalag Luft III Repatriated due to injuries |
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Died |
Springfield, New Jersey | 3 October 2004 | Died Springfield, New Jersey |