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Born in Monticello, Arkansas, Cooper graduated from the Naval Academy 2 June 1927.
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Elmer Cooper
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A naval aviator, he served on board several carriers. He died 2 February 1938 as the result of a seaplane crash off the coast of southern California. United States Ship Cooper (Doctor of Divinity-695) was named for him.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
