Photos and captions submitted by: Gail (Cooper) Petrov, daughter.
Born in Winnipeg, August 30, 1922. Enlisted Q. O. C. Highlanders of Canada "B" Coy. C.A.S.F., H-19772, September 2nd 1939. Transferred to the Winnipeg Grenadiers in 1941.
His brothers also served our country.
Brother #4, Kenneth L. Cooper, G. G. F. G., H-22139, age 19, photo taken in Holland, 1945
On his way to Hong Kong in 1941. (Pictured with his grandfather)
Released from POW camp 1945. (Photo taken in Manila, Philippines, September 13, 1945)
Married wife Florence in Winnipeg, December 1, 1945
Discharged March 25, 1946. Moved to Port Arthur, Ontario (now called Thunder Bay) to take up employment
Died of heart attack, age 31, December 31, 1953. Buried in soldiers' plot, Riverside cemetery, Port Arthur, Ontario. (Grave site photo of his son James and daughter Gail)
Notice of his death from the local newspaper.
WE REMEMBER OUR DAD
Dad's souvenir from Japan
H19772 Pte James Cooper, submitted by daughter Gail Petrov, Jan 2015
Born in Winnipeg, August 30, 1922. Enlisted Q. O. C. Highlanders of Canada "B" Coy. C.A.S.F., H-19772, September 2nd 1939. Transferred to the Winnipeg Grenadiers in 1941.