Oscar M. Cooper
Born: at Osceola, Washington
Home Town: Sedro Woolley, Washington
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oscar M. Cooper, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 20th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4 – 6, 1918. Corporal Cooper, a runner, displayed exceptional courage in carrying messages for three days under shell and machine-gun fire.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to Oscar M. Cooper, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 20th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4 – 6, 1918. Corporal Cooper, a runner, displayed exceptional courage in carrying messages for three days under shell and machine-gun fire.