otherwise in near mint condition
where he rose in rank again two days later
all other enamels are intact on both pieces
the Julleuchter had begun to be viewed as an SS decoration
his Assessment Educational Standing Ability to Learn Personal Background Officer recommended for Aircrew (Air Gunner)
Purple Heart Awarded For Wounds In U-Boat Attack certificate_of_authenticity otherwise in near mint conditionPurple Heart; officially numbered 267664, extremely fine. With original Award Document for the 38th General Hospital, May 24th 1944. Footnote: Purple Heart awarded to John R. Cooper, Seaman 1st Cl. 8646381, US Navy Armed Guard, recieved wounds 16th April 1944, when German U Boat U 407 torpedoes U. S. Freighter Meyer London, 17 miles off Derna, Libya. Survivors, including John R. Cooper were rescued by French manned MHS La Malouine before Meyer London