Age 22 - From Detroit, Michigan
Died on January 30, 1972 - Quang Nam, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

ROCKY LEE COOPER
is honored on Panel 2W, Row 102 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: ROCKY LEE COOPER
Wall Name: ROCKY L COOPER
Date of Birth: 1/11/1950
Date of Casualty: 1/30/1972
Home of Record: DETROIT
State: MI
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG NAM



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/C/rec-10387.html)

Let us not forget Sergeant Rocky Lee Cooper, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service, SGT Cooper served our country until January 30th, 1972 in Quang Nam, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was married. Rocky died from suffocation. His body was recovered. Rocky was born on January 11th, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan.

SGT Cooper is on panel 02W, line 102 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

LINK TO 1ST SIGNAL BRIGADE: "MEMORIAL - DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED WHILE ASSIGED TO THE BRIGADE" WHERE SGT COOPER IS NAMED:

http://www.1stsigbde.org/casualties.htm



CASUALTY RECORD FOR ROCKY LEE COOPER
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=10388)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Detroit, Michigan
Birth Date: 1950-01-11
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SGT
Serial Number: 366523920
Component: Selective Service
Grade: E4
MOS: 95B20
Length of Service: **
Start of Tour: 1971-02-28

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1972-01-30
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Drowned, Suffocated
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Nam
Posthumous Promotion: Posthumous promotion as indicated
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 02W - Row 102
RefNo: 6931
Processed Date: 7201

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