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Cooper T. Turner

Hickman, Kentucky

Born 1925

Master Sergeant, U.S. Army
Service Number 35733013
Killed in Action
Died February 4, 1951 in Korea

Master Sergeant Turner was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company C, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 14, 1950 and returned to duty on September 7, 1950. He was Killed In Action during an attack near Sesim-ni, South Korea on February 4, 1951. During this battle, he singlehandedly killed over 25 of the enemy. For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Turner was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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