Damon W. Cooper
United States Navy admiral / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Damon Warren "Hutch" Cooper (27 April 1919 – 19 November 1985) was a United States Navy Vice admiral who served in conflicts from the 1940s through the 1970s, including as the Commander, Task Force 77 during the late stages of the Vietnam War.
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Damon Warren Cooper | |
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Nickname(s) | Hutch |
Born | (1919-04-27)27 April 1919 Elizabethtown, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | 19 November 1985(1985-11-19) (aged 66) Springfield, Kentucky |
Buried | Saint James Cemetery, Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1941–1974 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Chief of Naval Reserve Task Force 77 USS Ticonderoga USS Pine Island Attack Squadron 64 Fighter Squadron 821 Torpedo Squadron 24 |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" Air Medal (9) Navy Commendation Medal (2) with Combat "V" |
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