Corporal, U.S. Army. Korean War.
In September 1950, Corporal Robert Cooper was serving with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea.
On 21 September, CPL Cooper's unit was engaged with enemy forces at Changnyong, Korea. CPL Cooper's platoon was holding a position on Hill 409 when it was attacked by a greatly superior number of enemy troops. He remained in position with his machine-gun for four hours under constant artillery and mortar fire. Despite an enemy banzai charge up the hill, in order to have a better firing position, he left the comparative safety of his foxhole and moved his weapon to an area where he could fire on an exposed position down the hill. When his machine-gun was destroyed and he was wounded by enemy grenades, he continued firing on the enemy with his pistol until his ammunition was exhausted. Using his assistant's rifle and ordering his men to the rear, CPL Cooper held off the enemy with rifle fire until he was killed. CPL Cooper's extraordinary heroism and selfless action earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Medals, Awards and Badges
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Robert Cooper (RA19350356), Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Corporal Cooper distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Changnyong, Korea, on 21 September 1950. Corporal Cooper's platoon was holding a position on Hill 409 when it was attacked by greatly superior numbers. He remained in position with his machine-gun for a period of four hours under constant artillery and mortar fire. Finally, despite an enemy banzai charge up the hill, he left the comparative safety of his foxhole and moved his weapon over an open route to an exposed position far down the hill in order to occupy a more favorable firing position. When his machine-gun was destroyed and he was wounded by enemy grenades, he continued to fight off the enemy with his pistol until his ammunition was exhausted. He then took his assistant's rifle and, ordering his helpers to the rear, held off his foes with rifle fire until he was killed by the enemy.
Department of the Army: General Orders No. 50 (July 16, 1951)
Honors
Corporal Robert Cooper has Honoree Record 213593 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
In September 1950, Corporal Robert Cooper was serving with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea.
On 21 September, CPL Cooper's unit was engaged with enemy forces at Changnyong, Korea. CPL Cooper's platoon was holding a position on Hill 409 when it was attacked by a greatly superior number of enemy troops. He remained in position with his machine-gun for four hours under constant artillery and mortar fire. Despite an enemy banzai charge up the hill, in order to have a better firing position, he left the comparative safety of his foxhole and moved his weapon to an area where he could fire on an exposed position down the hill. When his machine-gun was destroyed and he was wounded by enemy grenades, he continued firing on the enemy with his pistol until his ammunition was exhausted. Using his assistant's rifle and ordering his men to the rear, CPL Cooper held off the enemy with rifle fire until he was killed. CPL Cooper's extraordinary heroism and selfless action earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Medals, Awards and Badges
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Robert Cooper (RA19350356), Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Corporal Cooper distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Changnyong, Korea, on 21 September 1950. Corporal Cooper's platoon was holding a position on Hill 409 when it was attacked by greatly superior numbers. He remained in position with his machine-gun for a period of four hours under constant artillery and mortar fire. Finally, despite an enemy banzai charge up the hill, he left the comparative safety of his foxhole and moved his weapon over an open route to an exposed position far down the hill in order to occupy a more favorable firing position. When his machine-gun was destroyed and he was wounded by enemy grenades, he continued to fight off the enemy with his pistol until his ammunition was exhausted. He then took his assistant's rifle and, ordering his helpers to the rear, held off his foes with rifle fire until he was killed by the enemy.
Department of the Army: General Orders No. 50 (July 16, 1951)
Honors
Corporal Robert Cooper has Honoree Record 213593 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Corporal, U.S. Army. Korean War.
In September 1950, Corporal Robert Cooper was serving with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea.
On 21 September, CPL Cooper's unit was engaged with enemy forces at Changnyong, Korea. CPL Cooper's platoon was holding a position on Hill 409 when it was attacked by a greatly superior number of enemy troops. He remained in position with his machine-gun for four hours under constant artillery and mortar fire. Despite an enemy banzai charge up the hill, in order to have a better firing position, he left the comparative safety of his foxhole and moved his weapon to an area where he could fire on an exposed position down the hill. When his machine-gun was destroyed and he was wounded by enemy grenades, he continued firing on the enemy with his pistol until his ammunition was exhausted. Using his assistant's rifle and ordering his men to the rear, CPL Cooper held off the enemy with rifle fire until he was killed. CPL Cooper's extraordinary heroism and selfless action earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Medals, Awards and Badges
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Robert Cooper (RA19350356), Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Corporal Cooper distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Changnyong, Korea, on 21 September 1950. Corporal Cooper's platoon was holding a position on Hill 409 when it was attacked by greatly superior numbers. He remained in position with his machine-gun for a period of four hours under constant artillery and mortar fire. Finally, despite an enemy banzai charge up the hill, he left the comparative safety of his foxhole and moved his weapon over an open route to an exposed position far down the hill in order to occupy a more favorable firing position. When his machine-gun was destroyed and he was wounded by enemy grenades, he continued to fight off the enemy with his pistol until his ammunition was exhausted. He then took his assistant's rifle and, ordering his helpers to the rear, held off his foes with rifle fire until he was killed by the enemy.
Department of the Army: General Orders No. 50 (July 16, 1951)
Honors
Corporal Robert Cooper has Honoree Record 213593 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
In September 1950, Corporal Robert Cooper was serving with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea.
On 21 September, CPL Cooper's unit was engaged with enemy forces at Changnyong, Korea. CPL Cooper's platoon was holding a position on Hill 409 when it was attacked by a greatly superior number of enemy troops. He remained in position with his machine-gun for four hours under constant artillery and mortar fire. Despite an enemy banzai charge up the hill, in order to have a better firing position, he left the comparative safety of his foxhole and moved his weapon to an area where he could fire on an exposed position down the hill. When his machine-gun was destroyed and he was wounded by enemy grenades, he continued firing on the enemy with his pistol until his ammunition was exhausted. Using his assistant's rifle and ordering his men to the rear, CPL Cooper held off the enemy with rifle fire until he was killed. CPL Cooper's extraordinary heroism and selfless action earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
Medals, Awards and Badges
Distinguished Service Cross
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Robert Cooper (RA19350356), Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Corporal Cooper distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Changnyong, Korea, on 21 September 1950. Corporal Cooper's platoon was holding a position on Hill 409 when it was attacked by greatly superior numbers. He remained in position with his machine-gun for a period of four hours under constant artillery and mortar fire. Finally, despite an enemy banzai charge up the hill, he left the comparative safety of his foxhole and moved his weapon over an open route to an exposed position far down the hill in order to occupy a more favorable firing position. When his machine-gun was destroyed and he was wounded by enemy grenades, he continued to fight off the enemy with his pistol until his ammunition was exhausted. He then took his assistant's rifle and, ordering his helpers to the rear, held off his foes with rifle fire until he was killed by the enemy.
Department of the Army: General Orders No. 50 (July 16, 1951)
Honors
Corporal Robert Cooper has Honoree Record 213593 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
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