Purple Heart Awarded For Wounds In U-Boat Attack Buy Now Signature on Post War Photo:

Signature on Post War Photo: Johannes-Rudolf Muhlenkamp

Marked "56" and hallmarked on integral suspension

bronze or metal

Whether he was wounded or suffered from a disease related issue during his Second World War service or whether the First World War wounds were a contributing factor is a mystery

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Purple Heart Awarded For Wounds In U-Boat Attack Buy Now Signature on Post War Photo:Purple 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