Stewart E. Cooper Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1942-1945

Branch of Service

Army Air Forces/Corps

Unit of Service

339th Squadron, 96th Bomb Group

Location of Service

England; Germany

Highest Rank

First Lieutenant

Prisoner of War

Yes

Service History Note

The veteran was held as a prisoner of war (POW) in Stalag Luft III and flew a B-17G.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: VHS [1 item] --Oral history interview

Interviewer:

Robert Trebus

Interviewer:

Donald L. Jeka

Contributor:

Lillie Battle

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

VA Healthcare System, New Jersey

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/01589

Subjects:

Cooper, Stewart E.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.

Prisoner of War--United States

Cite as:

Stewart E. Cooper Collection
(AFC/2001/001/01589), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress